President-elect Donald Trump says he plans to sign a "record" number of executive orders after taking office, with mass evictions and a trip to Los Angeles to inspect wildfire damage on his agenda during his first week in office. office.
Trump discussed his inauguration and early administration plans in a phone interview with NBC News' "Meet the Press" host Kristen Welker on Saturday, just two days into his presidency. Days ago.
Trump said the theme of his inaugural address will be "unity and strength and the word 'fairness.'"
"Because you have to treat people fairly. You can't just say, 'Oh, everything's going to be fine.' "You know, we've been through four years of hell with these guys. So, you know, something has to be done about it. ... You can't let this happen, and we shouldn't let this happen."
On Friday, Trump decided to move the inauguration to the U.S. Capitol due to cold weather forecast. This will be the first time since 1985 that the inauguration will be held indoors.
Here's more from Trump's interview with NBC News:
Trump said he felt "great" about the decision not to hold the inauguration outdoors because the weather forecast showed a high of about 20 degrees and blistering winds.
"I think we made the right decision," he said. "It's looking really bad as far as the cold, and I think it's going to be dangerous for a lot of people, crowds and everything. So I think we made the right decision. We're going to be comfortable right now."
Trump announced on social media on Friday that his supporters would be able to watch the inauguration inside the First Capitol Arena, where he held a rally on Sunday afternoon.
Trump also told NBC News that his march "is actually going to be beautiful."
"It's going to be an indoor parade, more or less an indoor parade, and it's going to be beautiful," he added.
During the phone interview, Trump’s youngest child, Barron, walked in. Trump praised his son, saying he played a major role in the online campaign.
"He was very nice," Trump said, adding that his son introduced him to people he had never heard of before. "It's the new wave. And he's very helpful."
Trump reiterated that mass deportations of undocumented immigrants will be his top priority. He did not give a specific start date or city, but said it would begin soon.
"It will start very early, very soon," he said, adding: "I can't reveal which cities because things are evolving. I don't think we want to reveal which cities. You will see with your own eyes."
"We have to get criminals out of our country. I think you'll agree with that. I don't know how anyone can disagree."
Trump said he has not yet determined how many executive orders he will sign after taking office, but he believes it will be a "record" number.
Asked if there would be "more than 100," Trump responded: "Well, at least in that category."
"We have a record number of documents that I will sign immediately after this (inauguration) speech," he added.
After the Supreme Court upheld a bipartisan law banning TikTok in the United States, a ban on the popular video app will take effect on Sunday unless its Beijing-based parent company ByteDance sells it to a company based outside of China. buyer.
President Joe Biden's administration has said it will not enforce the ban, leaving enforcement to Trump, who will be inaugurated the next day.
Trump told NBC News he was considering extending the deadline by 90 days.
"I think that's certainly an option that we're considering," he said. "A 90-day extension is the most likely thing to get done because it's appropriate. You know, it's appropriate. We have to look at it carefully. This is a very big situation."
"If I decide to do it, I'll probably announce it on Monday," he added.
Trump said he may visit Los Angeles next week to address the damage caused by wildfires.
He said his group would look at the issue from a different "angle," adding, "We're going to require water to be discharged from the north to the lower parts of California."
Trump said he would "probably" go there "by the end of the week."
"I was actually going to go yesterday, but I thought it would be better if I went as president. I suspect that would be a little more appropriate," he added.
He said he has not yet spoken with California Gov. Gavin Newsom. The two have been at loggerheads since the wildfires broke out, with Trump blaming the fires on potential 2028 presidential candidates and Newsom accusing him of spreading misinformation.
middle east peace agreementEarlier on Saturday, the Israeli government approved a ceasefire and hostage release deal. The 33 hostages held in Gaza will be released in exchange for 1,904 Palestinian prisoners and detainees.
When asked by NBC News how confident he was that the hostages would be released, Trump responded: "Well, we'll see soon, and it's best to hold on."
He also said he told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, "Keep doing what you have to do. You have to - this has to end. We hope it will end, but we will continue to do what has to be done. "
Trump said he would meet with Netanyahu "soon" but gave no further details.
Trump also talked about how his administration would ensure the ceasefire holds, saying it would be a "good government" effort.
"Respect. America must be respected again, and it must be respected soon. But respect is the first word I use," he said. "If they respect us, it will stand. If they don't respect us, everything will blow up."