Trump posts ’60 Minutes’ interview after telling Leslie Stahl: ‘There’s no way to talk about this’


Mr. Pence objects objects, claiming that he replied. Before the footage ends, Mr. Pence says: “Leslie, I appreciate the speech you just gave, and I’ve answered your questions and talked about caring for the American people.”

As a matter of strategy, the decision to release Mr. Trump’s video hours before his final discussion with Mr. Biden was pleased, given that it may give an understanding of how he can answer specific policy questions. In an interview, Mr. Trump told Ms. Stahl that he wanted the Supreme Court to repeal the Affordable Care Act, saying: “I hope they end it; It would be great if they could put an end to it. “

Pressed by how he would handle a scenario in which millions of Americans would suddenly lose their health insurance, Mr. Trump has repeatedly said he has “a plan.” While Ms. Stahl pointed out that she did not show any plans in public, Mr. Trump falsely claimed that he had.

Mr Trump also said he had falsely said he had targeted a recent kidnapping plot against Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer, not to mention a “lock-up” version of the governor. In fact, at a recent campaign rally in Michigan, after the crowd chanted “Lock it up,” Mr. Trump said, “Lock it all up.”

At another point, the president tried to raise issues concerning Mr. Biden’s son, Hunter, and his business. When Mrs. Stahl noted that she was Mr. Trump’s personal lawyer, Rudolf W. Juliani and his former chief strategist Stephen K. There were non-believers who carried out an unconfirmed story on The New York Post, claiming Mr. Trump did not know what the “two gentlemen” were doing.

Posting footage Thursday, Mr. Trump referred to Mrs. Stahl’s visit as an “evil attempt” and told her Twitter followers: “Look at her constant interruptions and anger. “Compare the answers.”

In the clip, Mr. Trump complains that “60 minutes” was harder on him than Mr. Biden. (In fact, “60 Minutes” is Mr. Biden’s and for the same program Pressed him on a sensitive issue Whether it will extend the Supreme Court.)