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United States President Donald Trump has left open the possibility of intensifying bombing of Iran after the midterm elections if Washington does not reach an agreement that he considers satisfactory.

In a 75-minute interview with TIME magazine, Trump spoke about the seven-month war with Iran, the economy, artificial intelligence, the midterm elections and the future of his presidency.

According to TIME, the war with Iran, which Trump had initially described as an operation that would last four to six weeks, had entered its seventh month at the time of the interview.

The magazine reports that the conflict has affected oil and gasoline prices and put pressure on the global economy.

Trump leaves escalation with Iran open

According to TIME, by the end of September, 19 American service members had been killed and more than 800 wounded in the conflict. The magazine also wrote that the cost of the war had exceeded $25 billion in its first months.

Trump acknowledged that the conflict has depleted US stocks of some categories of ammunition and said the administration has reached agreements with defense manufacturers to increase production capacity.

But the President did not necessarily signal a reduction in the intensity of operations. On the contrary, TIME writes that he may increase the bombing after the midterm elections if a satisfactory agreement is not reached.

"With Iran, I don't think you can ever have peace," Trump declared.

Condolences to the three Supreme Court judges

Another strong statement of the interview relates to the Supreme Court.

Trump said he regretted nominating Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh and Amy Coney Barrett, after they voted against his positions on issues related to tariffs, mail-in voting and birthright citizenship.

"I gave them the position of a lifetime and they voted against me often," Trump said.

Asked about the importance he places on loyalty, he replied: "I like loyalty, yes."

Trump also did not rule out declaring a national emergency or using the Insurrection Act in the context of the midterm elections.

"I'm not committing to anything. We'll see how it plays out in court," he said.

The Election and the Danger of a Democratic-Controlled Congress

The interview comes as the administration prepares for the midterm elections. TIME reports that Republican officials are bracing for the possibility of losing the House of Representatives and potentially the Senate.

A shift in congressional control could pave the way for investigations, subpoenas, and parliamentary hearings against the administration.

"They'll probably follow me and I'll follow them," Trump said.

However, the President rejected the unfavorable polls and said he intends to campaign for Republican candidates.

According to TIME, his advisers are preparing an intensive series of activities in dozens of competitive constituencies.

The White House and legacy

A significant portion of the interview is also devoted to the physical transformations that Trump is making to the White House: a new helipad, changes to the Rose Garden, and the construction of the new ballroom.

Trump describes these buildings as part of his legacy.

"The White House is a very special symbol. It is a symbol of America. It is a symbol of our greatness," he said.

And when TIME asked him what he would miss most after his presidency ended, Trump gave a short answer:

"This beautiful room."


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