Trump Interviewed by Axios: Presidential Power "Unrestricted," Ending Iran War "Saves the Global Economy," Anthropic Not Yet a Threat to National Security

According to foreign media Axios, U.S. President Donald Trump gave an exclusive interview at the White House, discussing major issues such as Iran, Cuba, Israel, and AI. Trump boasted that the U.S.-Iran ceasefire agreement he facilitated successfully avoided a global economic depression, and when talking about presidential powers after the war, he showed a tough stance, directly stating "there are no limits."

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• Proudly mediating ceasefire, resolving the "Great Depression" globally
• Naming AI as a national security threat, hinting at action against Cuba
• Power "has no limits," a strongman style intimidating Wall Street

As Middle Eastern conflicts temporarily pause, U.S. President Donald Trump’s power and reputation seem to reach new heights. According to Axios’s latest exclusive interview, Trump spent 45 minutes in the Roosevelt Room at the White House with White House reporter Marc Caputo, discussing core issues such as Iran’s ceasefire, Israel’s survival, Cuba’s geopolitics, and AI national security, expressing highly controversial and confident tough viewpoints. This interview not only revealed Trump’s latest global strategy but also nakedly displayed his domineering understanding that "presidential power after the war" has no limits.

Proudly mediating ceasefire, resolving the "Great Depression" globally

When discussing the recent conflict between the U.S. and Iran that caused shockwaves in global markets, Trump highly praised the ceasefire agreement he helped broker. He told reporters that if he hadn’t intervened forcefully and reached an agreement to end the Iran war, the conflict could have triggered a "worldwide depression." Trump firmly believes that the spread of Middle Eastern war would inevitably destroy the global energy supply chain and economic order, and his actions successfully averted this catastrophic crisis.

Furthermore, when talking about Middle Eastern allies, he unabashedly claimed: "If it weren’t for me, Israel wouldn’t exist today." He attributed this to his decisive termination of the Obama-era Iran nuclear deal (JCPOA), believing that the deal was a dangerous path toward Iran’s nuclear weapons.

Naming AI as a national security threat, hinting at action against Cuba

Besides Middle Eastern affairs, Trump’s focus also extends to the U.S. backyard and frontier technology fields. When asked whether the U.S. might take swift action against Cuba similar to handling the Venezuela crisis, Trump gave a thought-provoking answer: "It’s possible." He explained that compared to distant Iran, Cuba and Venezuela are geographically very close to the U.S., making them part of a "hopscotch" strategic strike range.

On the other hand, regarding the highly watched AI development in the tech industry, the reporter asked whether the latest model from well-known AI startup Anthropic poses a threat to U.S. national security. Trump’s response demonstrated his usual inscrutability: "Not now, but a week ago maybe." This statement implied that the Trump administration maintains a high and dynamic level of vigilance and scrutiny over top AI technology development.

Power "has no limits," a strongman style intimidating Wall Street

The most striking part of the interview was Trump’s interpretation of his own power. When asked whether he saw any limits to presidential power after a series of post-war decisions, Trump answered clearly and directly: "There are no limits." He even confidently added, "I haven’t learned that lesson yet. I know there are limits, but in practice, there aren’t."

Axios’s report pointed out that this extreme confidence, known as the "Great Man theory," highlights Trump’s unconventional strongman style on the international stage. For traditional financial markets and the emerging cryptocurrency industry, a U.S. president who believes his power is unlimited suggests that future economic policies and geopolitical directions will be filled with more unpredictable volatility and potential opportunities.