Trump Says He'll hold off on sending troops to Minnesota for now (full Q&A)

Summary

President Donald Trump took questions from reporters at the White House on a range of foreign and domestic policy topics. He said there is no reason right now to invoke the Insurrection Act to send troops to Minnesota, though he would use it if needed. He said he decided on his own not to strike Iran after Tehran canceled planned hangings, endorsed Canada's prime minister pursuing a trade deal with China, discussed accepting Maria Machado's Nobel Prize medal, warned against a wholesale purge of the Maduro regime in Venezuela, and reaffirmed support for the Hyde Amendment. No securities, assets, or investment theses were discussed.

• Trump says he sees no reason right now to invoke the Insurrection Act for Minnesota, but would use it if needed.
• He says he convinced himself not to strike Iran after Tehran canceled the scheduled hanging of over 800 people.
• Trump endorses Canada's prime minister signing a trade deal with China.
• He recounts accepting Maria Machado's Nobel Prize medal and praises her.
• On Venezuela, he warns against firing the entire Maduro-era apparatus, pointing to Iraq and the rise of ISIS.
• He reaffirms support for the Hyde Amendment and pro-life groups.
• The session was a political Q&A with no named securities, assets, or investment recommendations.