VIDEO Many Americans would like to be led by a dictator, he considers Trump / “I am told the President of Europe”
US President Donald Trump said on Monday that many Americans “would like to have a dictator” during an improvised and long press conference in the Oval Office, devoted to security issues and accusations to its opponents, notes France Presse and Agerpres.
“Many people say” maybe we would like to have a dictator. ” I don't like dictators. I'm not a dictator. I am a man with great sense and intelligent, “said the US president, accused of his opponents of authoritarianism regarding his immigration and security policies.
Trump: “A Lot of People has Saying Maybe We'd Like a dictator.” pic.twitter.com/2epplkoapzl
– Aaron Rupear (@atrupar) August 25, 2025
“Send the army and, instead of congratulating you, accuses you of assaulting the Republic,” he said, referring to his decision to send the National Guard on the streets of Washington for operations to maintain public order.
In a rare and controversial decision, Donald Trump has mobilized the National Guard in Washington and took control over the police: our capital was conquered by violent gangs and blood-thirsty criminals
Donald Trump has signed in front of journalists an executive order that punishes anyone who burns the American flag, despite a 1989 decision of the Supreme Court who has established that such an act is under freedom of expression, a fundamental right protected by the Constitution.
“If you burn a flag, you get a year in prison, without anticipated release,” said Trump.
The 79 -year -old Republican, who spoke for 80 minutes on a wide range of topics, with many divisions, also indicated that he intends to rename the Defense Department in the “War Department”.
Trump signs an order that provides for harsh measures to desecrate the American flag. “You burn a flag, you get a year in prison.”
Those in the Democratic Party “do a bad job”
The Republican President also attacked the political opponents, especially those sometimes mentioned as democratic candidates for the presidential elections of 2028.
In particular, about the Democratic Governor of the State of Illinois, JB Pritzker, said he was a “lazy” and added that he should “do more sport”, referring to his body.
Donald Trump also criticized California's governor, Gavin Newsom, and Maryland's governor, Wes Moore, who recently laughed on social networks. He said about the Democratic Party: “All their potential candidates do a bad job.”
The US president did not spare his predecessor, Joe Biden, whom he called an “idiot”.
He reiterated that the city of Chicago, in the state of Illinois could be the next target of his operations to maintain the order involving the army, after the capital Washington.
On the other hand, the federal capital will be “impeccable” to host the World Football Cup next summer, Donald Trump said.
He took advantage of the opportunity to show the competition trophy, brought by the FIFA chief, Gianni Infantino, and who currently tones in the Oval Office, among other golden ornaments.
“It is a massive gold trophy. I know how to look good!”, Joke the billionaire president, known for his taste for ostentatious luxury.
What will he do with the “violent fish” in China
Donald Trump, in another digression, also mentioned the problems caused by Asian carp, a species of invasive fish, for the ecosystem of the big lakes (northern US).
He spoke about a “quite violent fish that comes from China, the Chinese carp. (…) jump in boats, jump everywhere,” said the American president, mentioning that solving this problem would be “terribly expensive”.
The northeast of Illinois, where Chicago is located, borders one of the big lakes, Lake Michigan.
“Until I receive a request from this type (the governor of the state of Illinois), I will not do anything,” said the Republican, who has repeatedly threatened that he will question certain federal mechanisms for the Democrat states.
It is also called “President of Europe”
US President Donald Trump said on Monday in front of journalists in the Oval Office that his influence is so great that European leaders even call him “President of Europe”.
“They have so much respect for your president that I tell me, in jest, the President of Europe, which is an honor,” he said.
Trump also praised that under his leadership, the United States became the “most respected country” in the world.
“You have seen this with European leaders” who came to the White House, Trump argued. “I like these people, they are good people, great leaders. We had a great meeting, and our country is respected again.”
President Trump:
I Think Our Nation Now is the Most Creed Nation Anywhere in the World by Far. You SAW THAT WITH THE EUROPAN LEADERS ON FRIDAY, you SAW THAT WITH NATO, Where respect your president to a level that the jokingly me the president of Europe. They call… pic.twitter.com/lcgwxcqdqh
– Anton Gerashchenko (@gerashchenko_en) August 25, 2025
Video Trump says he has spoken with little since his meeting with Zelenski and European leaders. “All my discussions with him are good, but that gets me angry.”
