

Drew Angerer/Getty ImagesĪs we talked, and news was breaking about Vladimir Putin’s declaration of independence for two Ukrainian provinces, Trump was flabbergasted by the audacity but not surprised. We are no longer feared, respected or even liked.” Former President Donald Trump blasted President Biden’s tenure in office. “It was the single biggest embarrassment in our history,” he insisted.ĭoes he think Biden will finish the term? “I don’t know,” he said, “but we are being systematically destroyed. He remains especially troubled by the deadly and chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan, asking, “Can you imagine taking the military out first? And giving up that big, beautiful Bagram Air Base that’s just an hour from China?” Former President Donald Trump has many issues with the current administration. Naturally, Trump’s successor took a rhetorical beating, but even harsh barbs were delivered in matter-of-fact tones.Ī softball opener - did he think Joe Biden’s presidency would be as bad as it is? - was met with a pause, and then this: “If you took the worst five presidencies together, it would not be equal to what’s happening to this country.”Īfter ticking off a litany of America’s woes, from the open border to inflation to mounting energy prices, Trump added: “I never thought anything like this could happen to us.” With the late afternoon light beginning to dim over Mar-a-Lago, we spent 90 minutes in the ornate living room discussing his presidency, the state of the nation and his future. Wearing a white golf shirt emblazoned with the presidential seal and a bright red MAGA hat with “45” on both sides, he was talkative without being combative. PALM BEACH, Florida - It was Presidents’ Day and Donald Trump looked especially relaxed.

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