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TRANSCRIPT: Donald Trump Speaks to Reporters After Air Force One Arrival, 4.17.26

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President Trump: So, we, uh, we're having a big day. We'll see how it all turns out, but it should be good. We had some very good discussions with [Inaudible] a subject that you like to talk about would be very good, and, uh, we've done a good job but we'll see. The talks are going on, it'll go on over the weekend, and, uh, a lotta good things are happening.

Question: Mr. President, did the --

Trump: And that includes includes Lebanon too. Lebanon too. It's, a --

Question: Mr. President, there's been reporting today that they're still, Iran said there are significant differences in order to reach a deal?

Trump: Well, there could be. Let's see what happens. If there are, we'll have to straighten it out, but I don't think there's too many significant differences.

Note: [Crosstalk]

Question: Mr. President, what will it take to end the blockage?

Trump: Uh, when the agreement is signed, the blockage will end. As soon as the agreement gets signed, that's when it ends.

Question: Did Anthropic have a meeting at the White House?

Trump: Who?

Question: Sir, Anthropic?

Trump: I have no idea.

Transcript courtesy of CQ Factbase