Massimo Calabresi is the Washington bureau chief of Time magazine. He discussed the magazine’s new, revealing interview with the former President.
Massimo Calabresi, Time’s Washington bureau chief, discussed the magazine’s presenting new interview with the former president. Massimo Calabresi, Time’s Washington bureau chief, discussed the magazine’s presenting fresh interview with the former president.
Massimo Calabresi is the Washington bureau chief of Time magazine. He discussed the magazine’s new, revealing interview with the former President.
LOADINGERROR LOADING. Time magazine on Tuesday published a bombshell interview with former President Donald Trump, the presumptive 2024 Republican nominee, titled “If He Wins.”. Massimo Calabresi, Time’s Washington bureau chief, appeared on CNN Tuesday to discuss the article, written by national politics reporter Eric Cortellessa.. Advertisement. The piece begins with the sentence: “Donald Trump thinks he’s identified a crucial mistake of his first term: He was too nice.”. “It sets the tone for the whole piece,” Calabresi told CNN’s Jake Tapper. “Which is: This is the same Donald Trump we’re all very familiar with.”. “But he struck Eric Cortellessa, our reporter, and all of us involved in the piece, as more confident,” he continued. “That confidence, I think, comes from his own experience, but also from having a real plan for what he would do if he got in office. And it is, in some ways, designed to be tougher than last time.”. Trump was interviewed twice in April for the article, once for over an hour at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida, and a second time for 20 minutes over the phone on Saturday.. Advertisement. Time published a transcript of the interview in addition to its article.. It included some of Trump’s most in-depth comments yet about his aggressive plans for a possible second term.. Among the most shocking: He suggested he could use the military to carry out mass deportations of undocumented immigrants, and that states with abortion bans could monitor pregnant women to ensure they don’t terminate their pregnancies.. He also suggested there wouldn’t be political violence in the November election if he wins ― but that “if we don’t win, you know, it depends,” he said.. Asked if he would consider pardoning every single person sentenced over their roles in the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection, Trump said he “absolutely” would. He also said he would consider firing a U.S. attorney who didn’t prosecute someone he ordered them to.. Watch Calabresi’s CNN appearance below.. [embedded content]. Advertisement. Support HuffPost. Our 2024 Coverage Needs You. Your Loyalty Means The World To Us. At HuffPost, we believe that everyone needs high-quality journalism, but we understand that not everyone can afford to pay for expensive news subscriptions. That is why we are committed to providing deeply reported, carefully fact-checked news that is freely accessible to everyone.. Whether you come to HuffPost for updates on the 2024 presidential race, hard-hitting investigations into critical issues facing our country today, or trending stories that make you laugh, we appreciate you. The truth is, news costs money to produce, and we are proud that we have never put our stories behind an expensive paywall.. Would you join us to help keep our stories free for all? Your contribution of as little as $2 will go a long way.. Can’t afford to donate? Support HuffPost by creating a free account and log in while you read.. As Americans head to the polls in 2024, the very future of our country is at stake. At HuffPost, we believe that a free press is critical to creating well-informed voters. That’s why our journalism is free for everyone, even though other newsrooms retreat behind expensive paywalls.. Our journalists will continue to cover the twists and turns during this historic presidential election. With your help, we’ll bring you hard-hitting investigations, well-researched analysis and timely takes you can’t find elsewhere. Reporting in this current political climate is a responsibility we do not take lightly, and we thank you for your support.. Contribute as little as $2 to keep our news free for all.. Can’t afford to donate? Support HuffPost by creating a free account and log in while you read.. Dear HuffPost Reader. Thank you for your past contribution to HuffPost. We are sincerely grateful for readers like you who help us ensure that we can keep our journalism free for everyone.. The stakes are high this year, and our 2024 coverage could use continued support. Would you consider becoming a regular HuffPost contributor?. Dear HuffPost Reader. Thank you for your past contribution to HuffPost. We are sincerely grateful for readers like you who help us ensure that we can keep our journalism free for everyone.. The stakes are high this year, and our 2024 coverage could use continued support. If circumstances have changed since you last contributed, we hope you’ll consider contributing to HuffPost once more.. Support HuffPost. Already contributed? Log in to hide these messages.. Related. Donald Trump2024 electiontime magazine. Local TV Anchor Catches Trump Off Guard With A Simple Question. MSNBC’s Jonathan Lemire Recalls Trump’s Strange Reason For Playing Cupid. CNN Fact-Checker Spots Trump Contradicting Himself ‘Almost In The Same Breath’