Trump Dismisses Critics on Economy, Foreign Policy; Claims US Economy 'Strongest in History'

• US President Donald Trump dismissed concerns regarding inflation, the Federal Reserve, and foreign policy during an Oval Office interview with Reuters.
• Trump rejected a Reuters/Ipsos poll on Greenland as 'fake' and stated 'I don’t care' when pressed on opposition to a criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell.
• He insisted the US economy was the 'strongest in history' and attributed public skepticism to poor messaging rather than policy outcomes.
• Trump maintained an open-ended Iran policy, declining to clarify military action or support for regime change, stating, 'We have to play it day by day.'
• He acknowledged obstacles in Gaza peace efforts due to Hamas not disarming and blamed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy for delays in Ukraine peace negotiations.

Why It Matters: Trump maintains a unilateral decision-making style, dismissing critics while asserting the US economy's strength.