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Trump Agrees to Interview With CNN's Jake Tapper

Trump agreed to return for a wider CNN interview after using a phone appearance to promote his SAVE America Act and criticize Democrats.

  • On Sunday, President Donald Trump appeared on CNN to pay tribute to the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, his longtime political ally who died Saturday.
  • Once rivals during the 2016 Republican primary, Graham became a staunch Trump supporter, and Trump praised the South Carolina Republican as a "fantastic advocate" in the Senate.
  • Trump seized the phone appearance to promote the SAVE America Act, calling Democrats "deranged in many ways" while discussing the ongoing Senate filibuster over the controversial legislation.
  • Declining to address questions about Iran and the Middle East, the president stated he would not discuss other topics out of respect for Graham's recent death.
  • At the interview's close, anchor Jake Tapper invited Trump back for a broader discussion, to which Trump agreed, telling him he was "trying to have CNN go on a normal path.
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