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US President Donald Trump has blocked off concerns about unlawful deportations, praised technical billionaires such as Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg for showing him “a higher level of respect”, and boasting that he is now “managing the country and the world” in his second term. Trump rejected Pentagon controversies from the Minister of Defense, Pete Hegseth, rejected accusations of authoritarianism and his faith – despite the election – confirmed that he had rightly won the 2020 election. In a wide interview with the Atlantic Ocean, Trump upset about the deportation. “Let me tell you that nothing in this world will ever be perfect,” Trump said when asked about possible mistakes. He further distanced himself from operational responsibility: ‘You know, I am not involved. I have a lot of people, very low people who do it. ‘ Trump deported as “tough, dangerous people” that the deported people were not innocent victims. “I would say that they are all extremely tough, dangerous people. And not forget, they came to the country illegally, ‘he said. Pete Hegseth’s signal scandal Trump also weighed the recent Pentagon controversy involving leaked information by Signal, saying he had a positive conversation with defense minister Pete Hegseth. “I think he’s going to get it together. I talked to him, a positive talk, but I talked to him. ” As for his advice to his staff after the offense: “Maybe not using signal, ok?” Praise for Bezos and Zuckerberg who talked about his relationship with great technical figures, praised Trump Jeff Bezos of Amazon and Mark Zuckerberg of Meta, who attributed their reverence for a ‘higher level of respect’ for him. He further boasted how elite universities and law firms bowed in his opinion under the pressure of his administration. “He is 100 percent. He was big, “Trump said of Bezos. “Zuckerberg was wonderful,” he added. At billionaires: “a higher level of respect”, when asked why so many powerful figures bend his will, Trump attributes it to increased admiration: “This is just a higher level of respect. Maybe they didn’t know me at the beginning, and they knew me now. ‘ The power over Ivy League institutions and law firms Trump proudly told how elite institutions and law firms were capitulated under pressure from his administration: “You saw at the University of Columbia yesterday. What do you think of the law firm? Trump has “The Country and the World” with the comparison of his two term, and Trump claims that his responsibilities expanded: “The first time I had two things to do – the country came down and survived. And the second time I manage the country and the world. ‘ Trump did not directly answer accusations of authoritarianism over the concern that he punished critics and to authoritarian rule. Instead, he focused on grievances against himself: He added when he talked about Democrats: ‘I don’t think they know what they are doing. I think they have no leader. ‘ No refuge on tariff policy that Trump rejected that economic instability could cause him to soften his hard trading: “It always affects you a little,” he admitted, but insisted that there is no “certain number” that would change him. Despite securing a second term, Trump held on to the 2020 election, and Trump held on to his unfounded belief that he won the 2020 election: “I am a very honest person, and I believe it with all my heart. And I believe it with fact – you know, more important than heart.” “Probably I do create a few things, but I didn’t create it,” Trump said when asked if he produced false realities. First published: 28 Apr 2025, 22:02 IST