NBC Nightly News with Tom Llamas Wednesday, February 4, 2026
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Feb 5, 2026 
Donald J. Trump, 45th President and businessman, gives a wide-ranging Oval Office interview. He discusses Minneapolis ICE operations and enforcement strategy. He talks about allegations of local election corruption and potential federal voter ID measures. He addresses Iran, nuclear warnings, 2028 endorsements, and public perception debates around figures like Joe Rogan.
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Enforcement Shift Framed As Strategic
- Donald J. Trump framed the Minneapolis drawdown as a strategic, potentially softer enforcement shift while still emphasizing toughness against criminals.
- He credited his policies for national crime declines and argued federal action should wait for local requests.
Acknowledging Mistakes While Backing ICE
- Trump acknowledged two fatal incidents involving ICE and described them as "very sad" while defending law enforcement broadly.
- He emphasized backing ICE and police as essential to maintaining the country amid hardened criminals entering the U.S.
Require Local Requests Before Federal Action
- Trump advised that federal enforcement should respond only when cities request help and should avoid unilateral intervention in local jurisdictions.
- He urged local leaders to "ask and say please" before federal action and implied federal controls if states don't fix corrupt elections.