Trump On Iran: I'm Not Going To Be Rushed

Trump: We're in a very strong negotiating position with Iran US Pres. Trump: We're Ready To Go Militarily - Will End Up With Great Deal -Iran Has No Choice But To Send People To Talks -We're In Strong Negotiating Position -We're Dealing With Them Very Successfully -US Totally Controls Hormuz Strait -Blockade Has Been A Success -I Don't… TRUMP: WE CAUGHT AN IRANIAN SHIP YESTERDAY WITH GIFTS FROM CHINA ... TRUMP COMMENTS ON SEIZED SHIP AND CHINA TIES DONALD TRUMP SAID U.S. FORCES SEIZED A SHIP CARRYING “NOT VERY NICE” CARGO, SUGGESTING IT MAY HAVE BEEN LINKED TO XI JINPING. HE ADDED HE WAS SURPRISED GIVEN HIS RELATIONSHIP WITH XI, BUT NOTED, “THAT’S THE WAY WAR GOES.” ... TRUMP: 'THE STRAIT'S VERY IMPORTANT' BUT SHIPS ARE FINDING ALTERNATIVE ROUTES

*TRUMP DEFENDS POWELL PROBE *TRUMP CRITICIZES FED BUILDING COSTS Trump on dropping the DOJ probe: “We have to find out” why the Fed spent so much money on the building renovation. Kernen tried (repeatedly) to give him a way to say he’d drop the probe to get Warsh in and Trump is talking about how maybe “Too Late” [Powell] is stealing money. *TRUMP: WOULD BE DISAPPOINTED IF NEW FED CHAIR DOESNT CUT RATES RIGHT AWAY ... CNBC: Would you be disappointed if Warsh doesn’t cut rates? Trump: “I would,” he says, before explaining why he decided to start a war in Iran. Kernen: Would you ever be OK with the Fed raising rates if inflation becomes a problem? Trump: “I think Kevin’s great…. I’ve been in favor of interest rate rises to fight inflation” but “we should have the lowest interest rate in the world.”

Trump: Doing Tariffs A Different Way, Will Get Bigger Numbers Trump: I will remember companies that don't seek tariff refunds Trump: The 'enemy' is getting tariff refund money TRUMP SAYS ON IRAN, UAE: CURRENCY SWAP IS UNDER CONSIDERATION -CNBC ...