Name: Trump named Time magazines Person of the Year
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Description: President-elect Donald Trump has outlined plans to pardon nonviolent January 6th Capitol attackers and deploying the military for deportation operations in an interview with Time Magazine after he was named Person of the Year.

President-elect Donald Trump has outlined plans to pardon nonviolent January 6th Capitol attackers and deploying the military for deportation operations in an interview with Time Magazine after he was named Person of the Year.

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President-elect Donald Trump, in an interview with Time Magazine, elaborated on various controversial plans he intends to pursue during his tenure. Among the issues discussed, Trump revealed his intention to potentially pardon individuals involved in the January 6th Capitol attack, particularly focusing on nonviolent offenders. Trump emphasized evaluating cases individually and expressed a belief that these individuals were treated harshly.

The interview also highlighted Trump's strong stance on immigration, reiterating his campaign pledge to deploy the U.S. military for deporting illegal migrants. Trump expressed his intention to execute a significant domestic deportation operation leveraging state, local, federal, and military resources to the extent legally permissible. Despite U.S. laws restricting military involvement in domestic law enforcement without congressional approval, Trump defended his approach, characterizing illegal immigration as an 'invasion.'

Additionally, Trump explored controversial health claims, expressing openness towards the debunked notion linking childhood vaccines to autism. He indicated a willingness to reevaluate vaccine policies, aligning with Robert F. Kennedy Jr., known for his critical stance on vaccines. Trump announced plans to assign Kennedy the task of scrutinizing vaccine efficacy, sparking concerns about potential policy shifts in public health directives.

Regarding international affairs, Trump critiqued the Biden administration's policy of permitting Ukraine to utilize American weapons in attacks against Russia. He argued that such actions risk intensifying the conflict and hinted at possible reevaluation of U.S. aid to Ukraine under his administration. Trump also expressed dissatisfaction with the financial burden borne by the U.S. compared to Europe in supporting Ukraine, given the geographical distance.



Trump named Time magazine's Person of the Year

The now two-time Time Magazine Person of the Year spared little controversy in his interview. President-elect Donald Trump saying in his first hour in office, he'll look at possibly pardoning people convicted of participating in the January 6th attack on the Capitol, focusing on the nonviolent offenders. Quote, I'm going to do case by case, and if they were nonviolent, I think they've been greatly punished. I'm going to look if there's some that were really out of control. There is a lot of pressure from the base to see this happen. People in Trump's base really feel like these people were treated unfairly. Trump also reiterating to Time his plan to use the American military to deport migrants who entered the U.S. illegally, a stand that was popular with his base during the campaign. We will use all necessary state, local, federal, and military resources to carry out the largest domestic deportation operation in American history. Trump told Time he'll push to use the military for deportations, quote, up to the maximum level of what the law allows. Although U.S. law says the military can't be used to enforce domestic laws without an act of Congress, Trump said, it doesn't stop the military if it's an invasion of our country, and I consider it an invasion of our country. Trump also seemed to be open to the unproven, debunked theory that childhood vaccines cause autism. An idea often peddled by Trump's pick to head the Department of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., an unabashed vaccine skeptic. I do believe that autism does come from vaccines. Trump told Time he'll direct Kennedy to study the matter and would consider getting rid of some vaccines for children, quote, we will know for sure what's good and not good. How will real health experts react to Trump and RFK Jr. determining what's good and not good? I think there's going to be enormous pushback for if Trump and RFK Jr. are the ones that are assessing scientifically, medically or otherwise what is good and not good. Every case is different, and you need enormous medical research, scientific research to back that up. Trump told Time he vehemently disagrees with the Biden administration's decision to allow Ukraine to use American-made weapons to strike inside Russia. We're just escalating this war and making it worse, Trump said, fueling worries that his administration might curtail U.S. aid to Ukraine. Trump complaining in a recent interview with NBC about how much the U.S. was paying. Europe is in for a fraction, and war with Russia is more important for Europe than it is for us. We have a little thing called an ocean in between us. In that interview with Time, Trump declined to say whether he's actually spoken with Russian President Vladimir Putin since the election.

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