TWH353-President Trump Gaggles with Press on Air Force One En Route Joint Base Andrews Sep. 13 2026 - The White House

President Trump chats aboard Air Force One about the looming meeting with President Xi, insisting his 100‑150 percent auto tariffs have kept Chinese cars out and promising to negotiate "almost everything" from autos to Boeing deals. He doubles down on the claim that both the U.S. and China spy on each other, framing it as a reasonable exchange. The conversation pivots to Venezuela, where Trump hints at a possible oil talk with Delcy Rodriguez and boasts that the United States is now taking in millions of barrels a month. He praises the capture of Maduro and the "big get" in oil, while dismissing criticism of his January 6 video repost. On defense, Trump lauds the unprecedented pace of Patriot missile production, describing plants working overtime and new laser weapon prototypes that could replace costly missile systems. He claims the U.S. stockpile is "virtually unlimited" and that Europe’s NATO allies are trying to sell U.S. weapons back to the U.S., a scenario he finds absurd. AI sparks another burst of optimism: Trump says the technology will be "more good than bad" and that America is leading the race. He admits to using AI himself, though he offers no specifics, and defends law‑enforcement "Flock cameras" as crime‑fighting tools. The former president also touches on global flashpoints—Ukraine, Russia, Gaza—asserting that hostages have been returned, Hamas is willing to disarm, and that the war in Ukraine could end sooner if leaders like Vladimir Putin change course. He wraps the segment with personal anecdotes about music, Dolly Parton, and a new helipad for Melania, underscoring his belief that a happy soundtrack fuels his agenda.

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