President Trump: We’re Going to End Up with A Great Deal 4/21/26

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4.2 • 543 Ratings

🗓️ 21 April 2026

⏱️ 53 minutes

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Summary

In an extended interview, President Donald Trump discusses negotiations with Iran, the U.S. alliance with Israel, and the future of America’s presence in the region. The President also weighs in on inflation, the White House’s relationship with Anthropic, and the possibility of consolidation in the airline industry. Plus, Steve Liesman reports on Kevin Warsh’s Fed chair confirmation hearing, and both President Trump and Warren Buffett address the biggest corporate headline of the day: Apple CEO Tim Cook, handing over the reins to John Ternus in September. President Trump - 17:45 In this episode: President Donald Trump, @realDonaldTrump MacKenzie Sigalos, @KenzieSigalos Steve Liesman, @steveliesman Becky Quick, @BeckyQuick Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkin Cameron Costa, @CameronCostaNY

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0:00.0	Bring in show music, please.
0:04.6	This is Squawk Pod, and I'm CNBC producer Cameron Costa.
0:09.2	On today's episode,
0:10.7	We're going to end up with a great deal.
0:13.1	I think they have no choice.
0:14.6	President Donald Trump on the war in Iran.
0:18.1	I want to make a good deal.
0:19.6	I'm not going to be rushed.
0:20.7	I have all the time in the world. And Israel as an ally. Israel's been a great partner for us. They say we're the big brother, they're the small brother. An extended interview. You can have some extra time. You can even put Andrew on the fun. You know, you know, you can't mind if he's there. I like him. I respect him. He's just wrong on a lot of issues. Thank you. The president weighs in on his pick for new Fed chair just hours before Kevin Warsh's confirmation hearing. Will you be disappointed if your new Fed chair, if he gets approved, doesn't cut rates right away?
0:56.5	I would.
0:57.4	And where the president lands on airline consolidation.
1:01.4	I don't mind mergers.
1:02.6	I'd love somebody to buy spirit.
1:04.3	Well, it's complicated.
1:06.5	The American is doing fine, and United is doing very well.
1:09.7	I don't like having them much.
1:11.9	That big interview, but first, the corporate headline of the day, Apple Turnover.
1:18.3	Tim Cook is set to step down as CEO come September.
1:22.6	The AI piece of it is the one thing that can upend all of this.
1:26.7	It's Tuesday, April 21st, and Squawk Pod begins right now.
1:33.2	Stand Becky by in three, two, one.
1:36.1	Cue, please.
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