Shadowing Practice: FULL AIR FORCE ONE GAGGLE: Trump Takes Questions About Ukraine, China, Comey On Flight To Florida - Learn English Speaking with YouTube
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The President's The President's The President's Hello, Mr. President.
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The President's The President's The President's Hello, Mr. President.
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The President's Hi, how are you?
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Hi, good.
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The President's What would you like to know today?
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Do you start off by telling us the latest one with Russia and Ukraine?
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Are you expecting Zelensky to come visit you?
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The President's We're having good — I don't know,
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he would like to come,
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but I think we should get a deal done first.
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We're having good talks.
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We started with Russia.
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We're having some talks with Russia.
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Ukraine is doing well.
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I think they're pretty happy about it.
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They'd like to see it end.
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And we won't know for a little while, but we'll—we're making progress.
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What are the big stings?
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You settled eight wars, and I thought this would be one of the easier ones because of my relationship with President Putin.
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But this is probably one of the more difficult ones.
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There's a lot of hatred.
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Mr. President, you said there were a few points of disagreement that were still left to be—
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Can you tell us what those are?
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Well, it's just standard things,
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but people are starting to realize it's a good deal for both parties.
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If they've got to stop the war,
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they're losing a lot of people,
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a lot of soldiers, mostly soldiers.
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In that 28-point plan, this originally changed their risk of portions of that that said that Ukrainian...
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Well, that was an original proposal,
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and then from there we went back and forth.
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So when it comes to ceding land to Russia,
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is that still on the table, or has that changed?
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Well, they're talking about going land both ways and trying to clean up a border.
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You know, you can't go through the middle of a house.
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You can't go through the middle of a highway.
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So they're trying to work something.
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It's a complicated process.
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It doesn't go that quickly.
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And what about the U.S security guarantees and Ukraine joining the U.S.?
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We're working that out with Europe.
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Europe will be largely involved in that.
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We're working that out with Europe.
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Europe really wants to see it end if possible.
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There were a lot of Republicans who found that the first plan,
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the first 28-point plan, was too favorable to Russia.
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Have you changed that?
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Well, that was just a map.
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All that was is a map.
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That was not a plan.
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It was a concept.
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And from there, they've taken each one of the 28 points,
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and then you get down to 22 points.
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A lot of them were solved,
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and actually very favorably solved.
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So we'll see what happens.
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Do you think that Russia,
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that Ukraine was being asked to give too much land back to Russia?
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I know at one point you said they shouldn't have to get any back.
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The President's really up.
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Look, the way it's going,
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if you look, it's just moving in one direction.
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So eventually that's land that over the next couple of months might be gotten by Russia anyway.
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So do you want to fight and lose another 50, 60,000 people?
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Or do you want to do something now?
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In some cases, the land is going in the other direction.
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So they're negotiating.
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They're trying to get it done.
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You want to have a border?
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You can't have a border that goes through a highway or a border that goes through the middle of a town.
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So it doesn't work.
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So it's a long, complicated process.
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It's very sad because so many people are being killed.
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What's the next step?
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They're going to keep talking.
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They're talking to Russia now.
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Steve Whitcoff is going over, maybe with Jared.
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I'm not sure about Jared going,
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but he's involved in the process.
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Smart guy.
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And they're going to be meeting with President Putin,
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I believe, next week in Moscow.
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Next week in Moscow?
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I think so, yes.
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What kinds of concessions are the Russians going to have to make?
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Well, they're making concessions.
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They're big concessions.
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They say stop fighting and they don't take any more land.
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Again, it's a war that would have never happened if I was president.
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This was not anything that was going to happen.
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This happened because of stupidity.
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It's too bad.
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Mr. President.
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So if Wyckoff is going to Russia next week,
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does that mean that Thanksgiving deadline doesn't stand anymore for Ukraine?
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We're going to see what happens.
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They set up a date,
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and the date is going to be sometime in the very near future.
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Do you have a new deadline for a deal to be reached?
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I don't have a deadline.
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I just, you know, the deadline for me is when it's over.
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I think everybody's tired of fighting at this moment.
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They're losing too many people.
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Have you heard this audio that Bloomberg has of Witkoff coaching the Russians on how to appeal to you?
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I haven't heard it.
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No, but that's a standard thing.
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Because he's got to sell this to Ukraine.
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He's got to sell Ukraine to Russia.
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That's what a dealmaker does.
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You've got to say, look, they want this.
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You've got to convince them with this.
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That's a very standard form of negotiation.
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I haven't heard it, but I heard it was standard negotiation.
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And I would imagine he's saying the same thing to Ukraine,
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because each party has to give and take.
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So you're not worried that he's too pro-Russian?
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No, I think, look, this war could go on for years,
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and Russia's got a lot more people and a lot more soldiers.
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So I think if Ukraine can make a deal, it's a good thing.
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I think it's great for both.
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Frankly, I think it's great for both.
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But Ukraine's got a much smaller group of people.
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They've lost a lot of people.
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Russia's lost a lot of people.
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But Russia has a much bigger pool of people.
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Mr. President, are you planning to unveil a health care plan anytime soon?
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Well, we're looking at different alternatives.
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I mean, I like my plan the best.
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Don't give any money to the insurance companies.
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Give it to the people directly.
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Let them go out and buy their own health care plan.
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And we're looking at that, if that can work.
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We're looking at that.
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That's sort of taking off.
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That's what I like.
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Don't give the money to the insurance companies.
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They go out.
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They go out and buy their own plan.
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You give the money to the people.
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I like it the best.
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Are you planning to spend those subsidies?
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I'd rather not.
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Somebody said, I want to extend them for two years.
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I don't want to extend them for two years.
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I'd rather not extend them at all.
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It may be some kind of an extension may be necessary to get something else done,
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because the Unaffordable Care Act has been a disaster.
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It's a disaster.
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And I said it was when it first got put in.
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Unfortunately, we lost a couple of Republican votes,
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and the Democrats voted for it.
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It's a Democrat plan.
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And the premiums are going up,
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and it's the Democrats' fault.
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But, you know, they are negotiating with me.
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It's very interesting.
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They want to see something happen.
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Who are you talking to on a Democrat?
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I can't tell you who, but we have...
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A lot of Democrats want this plan to happen.
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They would love to see the money go to the people,
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and the people go out and get their own health care.
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And there would be nothing like it.
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Are you planning to replace Kash Patel as a...
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No, he's doing a good job.
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This week, please.
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Kash Patel?
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No, he's doing a great job, I think.
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I think.
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This week we saw those cases against James Colby and Letitia James tossed out.
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Do you still have faith in Lindsay Halligan?
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Oh, she's great.
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I think she's great.
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They got out on a technicality,
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and you'll see what happens from here on.
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But if you look at the actual charges,
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I think anybody that looks at it very fairly would say,
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boy, are they guilty.
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So let's see what happens over the next week.
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You know, the court didn't say you couldn't bring the case,
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re-bring the case, or appeal the case.
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So they have a lot of options.
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They're going to call the shot.
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I'm not calling the shot.
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But Lindsey's a very talented lawyer, actually.
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Mr. President, on Venezuela, sir,
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are you planning to talk to Nicolás Maturá?
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I might talk to him.
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We'll see.
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But we're discussing that with the different staffs.
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We might talk about Venezuela.
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And just talking up, the U.S this week did,
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of course, name-hang the leader of a foreign terrorist organization.
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So why do you want to talk to him?
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Say it again.
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Maduro, the U.S designated him the leader of this foreign terrorist organization.
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Why do you want to talk to him if he's the leader?
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If we can save lives,
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if we can do things the easy way, that's fine.
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And if we have to do it the hard way, that's fine, too.
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Mr. President, do you have any reaction?
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Well, I'm not going to tell you what the goal is.
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You should probably know what the goal is.
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But they've caused a lot of problems.
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And they've sent millions of people into our country.
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They had, I mean, they were probably the biggest abuser with Trend de Aragua and all the others that they sent in,
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the drug dealers and drug lords,
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the people that they sent in, the jail burnt.
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They opened their jails and prisons and dumped them into the United States.
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And we're not happy about it.
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Do you have any reaction to Mayor Bowser announcing she's not running for re-election in D.C.?
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Well, I got along with her very well.
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I liked her.
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We worked together.
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D.C is now a safe community.
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It's a great community.
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You people know it better than I do, because you live there.
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But D.C is now safe.
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The restaurants are booming.
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The place is booming.
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We have no crime.
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And we did that all in a period of three or four weeks and then made it better and better and better.
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and now we're setting new records.
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I mean, literally, it's as safe as there is anywhere in the country now.
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And if you go back a year,
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it was a very unsafe place.
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Before I got here, D.C was a very unsafe, and it's our capital.
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We have to make it safe.
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We're doing really well in Memphis,
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Tennessee, and we're doing well in other places.
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The one that is really troubling is what's happening in Chicago.
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The crime, it's a potentially great city again,
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But the governor has totally lost control.
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That's where you had the young lady burned.
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That's where you had a lot of killings over the last very short period of time.
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Killings.
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The governor has totally lost control of the state,
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and the mayor is grossly incompetent.
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How was your call with the Japanese prime minister?
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Right.
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It was great.
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I had a great talk.
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I have a very good relationship with her.
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I also had a very good talk with President Xi of China.
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And I think that part of the world is doing fine.
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Can you tell us about the content of your talks?
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Mostly trade.
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I spoke to President Xi about a lot of things,
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but trade and buying our farm products.
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And he said he agreed with me.
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He's going to — I think he's going to very much surprise you on the upside.
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I think he's going to — I asked him,
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I'd like you to buy it a little faster.
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I'd like you to buy more.
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And he's more or less agreed to do that.
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I think we will be pleasantly surprised by the actions of President Xi.
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President Xi have a good relationship great relationship with him.
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I like him.
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He likes me I'm gonna be going there in April.
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I guess you'll all be going with me,
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but I'm gonna be going to China in April With Japan likewise.
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I just came back from Japan and We have a great relationship the new prime minister myself.
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She's very smart.
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She's very strong And she's gonna be a great leader.
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Thank you very much everybody Thank you.
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In this lesson, learners will practice their English speaking skills by focusing on a real-life conversation involving political discussions on significant issues such as Ukraine and Russia. By listening carefully to the President's responses, you will improve your ability to understand spoken English, including nuances in tone and pace. This exercise is ideal for those looking to enhance their speaking abilities through the shadowing technique, which involves imitating the speaker to improve pronunciation and fluency. Engaging with the content will help you gain familiarity with political vocabulary and conversational structures, boosting your confidence in similar discussions.
Key Vocabulary & Phrases
- Deal: An agreement reached between two parties.
- Disagreement: A situation where two or more parties have differing opinions.
- Security guarantees: Promises made to ensure safety and protection.
- Complicated process: A situation that involves many factors and is not straightforward.
- Border: The defining line between two areas or countries.
- Concept: An idea or abstract notion that represents something.
- U.S. involvement: Participation of the United States in a situation or decision.
Practice Tips
To maximize your learning experience with this video, consider using the shadowing technique. Start by watching a short segment of the video, then pause it and repeat what was said, imitating the speed and tone of the speaker. The President's speech is characterized by a deliberate pace and varied intonation, making it an excellent model for practicing English speaking. Since political discussions can often be fast-paced, be patient with yourself and practice small segments. Focus on maintaining clarity in your pronunciation as you mimic the speaker; this will aid in your overall fluency.
Additionally, try using a shadowing app that allows you to record your voice alongside the original speaker. This feature will give you immediate feedback on your pronunciation and fluency. Regularly practicing with this method will enhance your english speaking practice, helping you become more comfortable with various topics, especially complex subjects like international relations. Remember, the goal is to speak as closely as possible to the original speaker to build confidence and improve your language skills.
What is the Shadowing Technique?
Shadowing is a science-backed language learning technique originally developed for professional interpreter training and popularized by polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. The method is simple but powerful: you listen to native English audio and immediately repeat it out loud — like a shadow following the speaker with just a 1–2 second delay. Unlike passive listening or grammar drills, shadowing forces your brain and mouth muscles to simultaneously process and reproduce real speech patterns. Research shows it significantly improves pronunciation accuracy, intonation, rhythm, connected speech, listening comprehension, and speaking fluency — making it one of the most effective methods for IELTS Speaking preparation and real-world English communication.
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