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Full interview: Tom Llamas exclusive with President Trump

2026-02-08 News & Politics
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In the full interview with NBC News’ Tom Llamas, President Donald Trump addresses the backlash to immigration enforcement, the state of the American economy, U.S. tensions with Iran and other topics at the White House. The interview was conducted on Wednesday, February 4. For more context and news coverage of the most important stories of our day, click here: https://www.nbcnews.com » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Subscribe to Here's the Scoop podcast: https://www.nbcnews.com/heres-the-scoop-daily-podcast Every day, NBC News helps people understand what’s happening and why it matters — through fact-based reporting, meaningful conversations, and powerful stories. From its leading news broadcasts — TODAY, NBC Nightly News, Meet the Press, and Dateline — to NBC News NOW, the 24/7 streaming news channel, plus chart-topping podcasts, the NBC News app, and NBCNews.com, NBC News keeps audiences informed and connected to the stories shaping our world. Connect with NBC News Online! NBC News App: https://apps.nbcnews.com/mobile Breaking News Alerts: https://link.nbcnews.com/join/5cj/breaking-news-signup?cid=sm_npd_nn_yt_bn-clip_190621 Visit NBCNews.Com: http://nbcnews.to/ReadNBC Find NBC News on Facebook: http://nbcnews.to/LikeNBC Follow NBC News on Twitter: http://nbcnews.to/FollowNBC Follow NBC News on Instagram: http://nbcnews.to/InstaNBC #donaldtrump #interview #politics

Top Comments (10)

@BernaysPropaganda 2026-02-08

props for posting the full interview

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@DanDoesGame 2026-02-10

This is the ONLY type of News that should be aloud...... Uncut conversations, not clips taken out of context

457 29 replies
@VernaArnold-m5x 2026-02-10

We need honest Media

336 23 replies
@RazielMDC 2026-02-10

Is this really NBC news ? What is going on ? Congratz for a great interview.

168 2 replies
@Stickalish 2026-02-10

This guy just starts asking the next question while the other gent is still answering the first question xD

141 17 replies
@meeeevans 2026-02-11

Trump right. The admin needs to do a better job at communicating AND the press needs to do better reporting.

52 7 replies
@ggao8201 2026-02-14

The reporter is so good at interrupting

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@eddiee5036 2026-02-10

I’ve got my bingo card ready.

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@scottgarmon4865 2026-02-12

Couldn’t tell you the last time I watched anything from NBC.

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@JonathanPhan-yh2ds 2026-02-12

I watched the full interview with Tom Llamas, and what stood out first was how quickly the conversation moved between topics that usually take hours to unpack. The part about immigration enforcement felt tense, not just because of the policies themselves, but because of how much public emotion sits behind that issue. When the discussion shifted to the economy, I found myself listening for the small details, the ones that show whether people actually feel the improvements being talked about. The interview had that mix of confidence and defensiveness that often shows up when leaders are trying to explain big decisions to the country. The section on Iran reminded me how foreign policy can change the national mood almost instantly. Even though the interview was structured, it still felt like certain answers were shaped by the moment rather than a long‑term script. I noticed how Tom Llamas kept circling back to public reaction, almost testing whether the administration sees the same concerns that everyday people feel. The economic part made me think about how numbers can look strong on paper while families still feel stretched. It’s always interesting to hear leaders talk about growth when people on the ground measure it differently. The immigration portion carried the most weight, partly because it affects so many communities directly. I also paid attention to the pacing — some answers came quickly, others felt more guarded. The interview overall felt like a snapshot of how the administration wants to frame its priorities heading into the year. It didn’t answer everything, but it gave a sense of how they want the public to interpret the moment. I found myself thinking about how much responsibility sits behind every policy choice, especially when the consequences ripple far beyond Washington. It’s one thing to talk about enforcement or economic strength, and another to see how those decisions land in real households. The Iran discussion added that reminder that international decisions can shift domestic conversations overnight. As I listened, I kept thinking about the basic legal idea of duty of care, because leaders — like professionals in any field — are judged by whether their decisions meet a standard of responsibility toward the people affected. And on the accounting side, it made me think about materiality, the idea that some details matter more than others because they change how people understand the whole picture, which is exactly how interviews like this shape public perception.

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