Trump previews immigration actions and January 6 pardons in first TV interview since election

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

51% : And yes, we're going to do something about that," Trump said in his "Meet the Press" interview, which was taped Friday.
51% : When asked about the possibility of investigating special counsel Jack Smith, who brought the two since-dropped federal cases against him, Trump said he wants his pick for attorney general, Pam Bondi, to "do what she wants to do.""She's very experienced.
46% : 'Can't guarantee' tariffs won't raise pricesIn the interview, Trump further previewed his plan to levy additional tariffs on three of the nation's largest trading partners -- Mexico, Canada and China.
44% : In the wide-ranging interview with NBC's Kristen Welker that aired Sunday, Trump reiterated his campaign pledge to launch mass deportations of people who immigrated to the US illegally and to end birthright citizenship, but he also suggested he's willing to work with Democrats to craft a plan to protect thousands of immigrants who were brought to the US as children -- marking his clearest comments yet on the subject.
42% : Trump was more direct when speaking about the members of Congress who led the House Select Committee on the January 6, telling Welker that the co-chairs of the committee -- Republican Liz Cheney, who has since left Congress, and Democrat Bennie Thompson -- should "go to jail.
41% : "Trump also doubled down on his campaign promise to end birthright citizenship, which is protected by the 14th Amendment, and suggested he may attempt to overturn the right through executive action.
40% : Throughout the interview, Trump at times struck a more temperate tone toward his political opponents and appeared to prioritize uniting the country over exacting vengeance.
39% : But Trump invoked similar calls for unity at various points throughout his campaign -- including in the wake of the first assassination attempt against him -- before often reverting to bitter, divisive rhetoric and personal attacks.
35% : Trump has tapped Patel to lead the FBI, despite the current director, Trump appointee Christopher Wray, still having several years left in his 10-year term.
34% : They came in illegally."Asked about families with mixed immigration status -- where parents are in the country illegally but their children are not -- Trump said, "I don't want to be breaking up families, so the only way you don't break up the family is you keep them together, and you have to send them all back.
33% : But Trump said he "can't guarantee" tariffs won't lead to increased prices on goods for Americans, as economists have suggested.
32% : Responding to concerns that his initiative to reduce government spending, spearheaded by tech entrepreneurs Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, could lead to cuts to entitlement programs, Trump promised not to make cuts to Social Security or raise the retirement age to begin receiving benefits.
32% : And when asked whether Ukraine should prepare to receive less US aid when he takes office, Trump said "possibly, probably, sure."Trump, who will be the oldest person sworn in as president, again committed to releasing his medical records, saying he has "no problem with it" and "I think anybody should."
31% : Trump continued to tout his isolationist foreign policy agenda, teasing possible movements away from US allies in Europe.
30% : After tapping Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a leading vaccine skeptic who has promoted anti-vaccine conspiracy theories, as his pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, Trump said he's open to Kennedy looking into eliminating childhood vaccines "if they're dangerous for the children."
28% : CNN reported last week that Biden White House aides, administration officials and prominent defense attorneys in Washington were discussing potential preemptive pardons or legal aid for people who might be targeted by Trump.
27% : Trump had previously expressed some support for protecting Dreamers during his first term, although his administration tried to end Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, the Obama-era program that protects them from deportation.
27% : Trump said he would not direct his Justice Department to investigate members of Congress and Biden administration officials who led the investigations into his role in January 6, but continued to suggest his DOJ would be justified in deciding to launch investigations without his input.
27% : Pressed whether he'd direct Bondi or Kash Patel, his pick to lead the FBI, to send them to jail, Trump said, "No, not at all," before adding, "I think they'll have to look at that."Asked whether he plans to follow up on his frequent campaign promise to investigate Biden -- whom he repeatedly labeled as "corrupt" and a "criminal" on the campaign trail -- Trump said he doesn't want to "go back into the past.
25% : During the NBC interview, Trump again refused to concede that he lost the 2020 presidential election.
25% : Trump also said he does not intend to replace Jerome Powell, the chair of the Federal Reserve, when he takes office.
24% : "When asked about previously saying he would direct his Justice Department to appoint a special prosecutor to investigate Biden, Trump said he would not do that but left the door open for top DOJ officials to make their own determinations.
22% : Trump said his administration's mass deportation efforts will target people with criminal histories, but indicated it could go beyond deporting criminals -- without specifying who the "other people outside of criminals" would be.
16% : Investigations and pardonsTrump said he would not seek "retribution" against President Joe Biden and against his political enemies, but he repeatedly left room for his appointees to decide whether to go after specific people.
16% : "Biden can give them a pardon if he wants to," Trump said.
11% : "Trump also suggested that committee members might do well to receive preemptive pardons from Biden to protect themselves from criminal prosecution.

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