President Trump calls into POLITICO Elections Live, talks blue wave with Dasha Burns

[0:00] Let's do it. Let's let's try to call the president. I think it's I think it's time we've been talking [0:06] about him. Let's see if he picks up. We've called everyone in J-Mart's Rolodex. Let's see what [0:11] happens. Oh yeah but we're getting there. You're asking that Israel PM question. Yeah actually yes. [0:23] Might be a little busy. I may ask who's calling. Hi this is Dasha Burns with Politico. [0:31] Hello? One moment please. Hey Mr. President. I'm doing well. You're on with me and my colleagues [0:46] here at Politico. I'm just wondering what's your message? What do you think happened with your [0:50] party tonight? I wasn't on the ballot and we didn't get the people out but I wasn't on the ballot. If I [0:58] was on the ballot we would have won. We would have won it all very easily. But you know Mr. President [1:02] you told voters that you were on the ballot to go vote as though you were on the ballot. Yeah I [1:06] said say you're on the ballot. Think about me being on the ballot. But they didn't agree and they [1:11] didn't like the candidates in most cases. Just one of those things. Are there certain people elected [1:16] by the way too but you know not enough. Are there candidates that you think didn't do enough in this [1:22] election? No I don't want to blame anybody. I just want to say you know it was a very interesting [1:27] period of time. I watched with great interest. Learned from it. What did you learn sir? Curious [1:34] what you learned. Well we're going to work with the Democrats to make sure things go well for our [1:39] country. Very important. They've already called and they want to work with me. I have the right to veto [1:43] everything. But I don't want to be just sitting there for two years vetoing everything. They want [1:48] to see things happen too. So I've already spoken to certain leaders of the Democrat Party and we'll [1:55] probably. You have a lot of friends at the Democrats also. It's sort of an interesting [1:59] scenario. Has Jeffries, has Hakeem Jeffries called? I don't want to say who does it but [2:04] we'll work with the Democrats and we'll make things work out well for the country. Would you consider [2:08] doing an immigration deal with Democrats? You know consider doing whatever I think is appropriate [2:14] and good for the country. Have you spoken to Chuck Schumer? I don't want to tell you. But I've spoken to him. A lot of Democrats called me. [2:23] So you're willing to do some bipartisan work? Over the last 20 minutes actually. Over the last 20 minutes? I'm always willing to do that. I'm always willing to. I'd be willing to do that [2:33] anytime including two years ago I would have done that. How much do you think Mr. President [2:38] this changes the trajectory of the final two years of your administration? I'll let you know in a year [2:46] from now. We have a powerful veto power. The ultimate. It's the ultimate power. And if I think it's not good, we're just going to veto. They're going to come back and say how do we get it done? We'll see if we can get something. Something. Does this change your thinking about 2028 at all? Marco Rubio, J.D. Vance, some of the other people that have been thinking? We're out to see. That's still a long way off. That's a long way off. [3:11] What is your message to the Republican Party now in this moment? All they have to do is come together. We have to just keep good policy. A lot of people say the oil price because of Iran, but I'm very, I am totally convinced that my decision on Iran for the long-term good of our country and even the world was an absolutely correct one. And it continues to be. [3:36] Well, Mr. President, what can Americans expect in Iran? Are you going to escalate now? [3:40] Well, we're going to take a look. I think if we see any opportunity to do one thing or another, we'll do. We're going to do what's best for this country. [3:48] There's been speculation that it might be willing to use nuclear power over Iran. Is that a possibility? [3:55] No, I don't need it. We've knocked him out already 90 percent. I don't need that. [3:59] What do you think? We spoke to Byron Donalds earlier tonight, who, of course, is someone you have endorsed and you have supported. He was a real bright spot for the Republican Party. What do you think he did to be successful where others weren't? [4:12] Well, he's just a good guy and a good candidate and he ran a good race and I endorsed him, which was very important. He called me an hour ago and he just thanked me. And we had the senator, Ashley, also elected with my endorsement. You know, my endorsement elected a lot of people. [4:31] Do you think, sir, that Mike Johnson should stay on as minority leader in the House? [4:38] Well, I think he's done a very good job. I think he's done a very good job. [4:43] So you think he should keep a leadership position? [4:45] Well, I think he's done a good job. I mean, they're going to have to make that decision. He's going to have to make that decision. But he's a good person and a good man and he's done a good job. [4:54] I'll see you. We'll do an interview. I've got to get out of here. [4:57] All right. Thank you, Mr. President. Appreciate it. Bye-bye. [5:01] Can't beat that. [5:02] There you have it.