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Hello, I'm Jack Blanchard, and we have got some big news for you today.

Our very own chief playbook correspondent, Dasher Burns, sat down with President Donald Trump

yesterday for a special episode of The Conversation.

So in place of our usual back and forth on the Playbook podcast this morning, we're bringing you that interview in its entirety.

Just Trump and Dasher in the White House. You've got to hear it.

Mr. President, thank you so much for joining the conversation.

Thank you.

So Politico has named you as the most influential person shaping Europe as part of our annual Politico 28 list.

Past names that have topped the list include President Zelensky, Prime Minister Georgia Maloney, and President Victor Orban.

This year, Politico broke precedent to recognize an American for the first time

in the history of P28. And, sir, there is no question that you are having seismic impact on the

continent and its politics. One of the most pressing issues in Europe right now is the war

between Russia and Ukraine. Your team has been going back and

forth. I wouldn't say one. I would say the most. The most. You're right. Your team has been going

back and forth between Putin and Zelensky with various drafts of a peace deal. Which country right

now is in the stronger negotiating position? Well, there can be no question about it. It's Russia.

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