report 8 -- some quotes from first 5/8 of avail

WHY SUCH HIGH TARIFFS ON BRAZIL?

“People running Brazil did the wrong thing.”

WHY DID IT TAKE SEVEN YEARS FROM THE TIME HE LEARNED OF PEOPLE BEING “STOLEN” FROM MAR-A-LAGO TO KICK OUT JEFFREY EPSTEIN?

“I don’t understand your question.”

WHY DID HE ORDER REDLOYMENT OF NUCLEAR SUBMARINES?

“We just have to be careful. And a threat was made and we didn't think it was appropriate, so I have to be very careful. So I do that on the basis of safety for our people. A threat was made by a former president of Russia, and we're going to protect our people.”

WHY DID HE FIRE THE HEAD OF THE BLS?

“Because I think their numbers were wrong, just like I thought our numbers were wrong before the election. Days before the election, she came out with these beautiful numbers for Kamala, I guess Bide- slash-Kamala and she came out with these beautiful numbers trying to get somebody else elected. Then right after the election, I think on the 15th, November 15, she had an eight or $900,000 massive reduction since you made a mistake.”

[Yes, he said “dollar.’]

WHY DID HE TRANSFER GHISLAINE MAXWELL TO A MIN SECURITY PRISON?

[Ignored question; possibly didn’t hear.]

ASKED ABOUT OPENING ON FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD:

“I just found out that I have a open spot on the Federal Reserve Board. I'm very happy about that.”

Trump then moved further away and out of earshot of pool. Trying to get that audio now.

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S.V. Dáte

Senior White House Correspondent

HuffPost

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