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| Donald Trump Says He Has ‘Open Mind’ on Climate Change Accord | Donald Trump Says He Has ‘Open Mind’ on Climate Change Accord |
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| Donald J. Trump met with The New York Times. See updates on our live-blog. | |
| President-elect Donald J. Trump said on Tuesday that he would “keep an open mind” about whether to pull the United States out of a landmark multinational agreement on climate change. | President-elect Donald J. Trump said on Tuesday that he would “keep an open mind” about whether to pull the United States out of a landmark multinational agreement on climate change. |
| During his presidential campaign, Mr. Trump repeatedly said he would withdraw from the Paris climate accord. But on Tuesday, he said, “I’m looking at it very closely. I have an open mind to it.” | During his presidential campaign, Mr. Trump repeatedly said he would withdraw from the Paris climate accord. But on Tuesday, he said, “I’m looking at it very closely. I have an open mind to it.” |
| Mr. Trump’s comments came at an on-the-record lunch with the publisher, editors and reporters of The New York Times, a meeting that was scheduled, canceled, and then reinstated by Mr. Trump after a dispute with The Times over the ground rules. | Mr. Trump’s comments came at an on-the-record lunch with the publisher, editors and reporters of The New York Times, a meeting that was scheduled, canceled, and then reinstated by Mr. Trump after a dispute with The Times over the ground rules. |
| Mr. Trump said he did not want to inflict any more suffering on Hillary Clinton, explaining why he did not intend to investigate Mrs. Clinton for her handling of classified information or the dealings of the Clinton Foundation. | Mr. Trump said he did not want to inflict any more suffering on Hillary Clinton, explaining why he did not intend to investigate Mrs. Clinton for her handling of classified information or the dealings of the Clinton Foundation. |
| “I don’t want to hurt the Clintons, I really don’t,” Mr. Trump said. “She went through a lot and suffered greatly in many different ways.” | “I don’t want to hurt the Clintons, I really don’t,” Mr. Trump said. “She went through a lot and suffered greatly in many different ways.” |
| Pressed on whether he had definitively ruled out a prosecution of Mrs. Clinton, he said, “It’s just not something that I feel very strongly about.” | Pressed on whether he had definitively ruled out a prosecution of Mrs. Clinton, he said, “It’s just not something that I feel very strongly about.” |
| Mr. Trump opened the discussion with a list of grievances about the newspaper’s coverage of him, though he couched it in terms of wanting to improve the relationship. “I have great respect for The New York Times,” he said. “I have tremendous respect. I think I’ve been treated very rough.” | Mr. Trump opened the discussion with a list of grievances about the newspaper’s coverage of him, though he couched it in terms of wanting to improve the relationship. “I have great respect for The New York Times,” he said. “I have tremendous respect. I think I’ve been treated very rough.” |
| He then pivoted to an analysis of the campaign, describing it as “18 months of brutality in a true sense.” Mr. Trump reiterated his view that he was “never a fan of the Electoral College” and that he would have preferred to have been elected through a victory in the popular vote. | He then pivoted to an analysis of the campaign, describing it as “18 months of brutality in a true sense.” Mr. Trump reiterated his view that he was “never a fan of the Electoral College” and that he would have preferred to have been elected through a victory in the popular vote. |
| Mr. Trump denied that his campaign had energized the so-called alt-right movement, saying he disavowed it. | Mr. Trump denied that his campaign had energized the so-called alt-right movement, saying he disavowed it. |
| “It’s not a group I want to energize,” he said. “And if they are energized, I want to look into it and find out why.” | “It’s not a group I want to energize,” he said. “And if they are energized, I want to look into it and find out why.” |
| In other parts of the discussion: | In other parts of the discussion: |
| • Mr. Trump brushed aside questions about conflicts arising from his business dealings, declaring that “the law’s totally on my side, the president can’t have a conflict of interest.” | • Mr. Trump brushed aside questions about conflicts arising from his business dealings, declaring that “the law’s totally on my side, the president can’t have a conflict of interest.” |
| • He said it would be extremely difficult to sell off his businesses because they are real estate holdings. He also noted that he had turned over the management of the businesses to his children. “If it were up to some people,” he said, “I would never, ever see my daughter Ivanka again.” | • He said it would be extremely difficult to sell off his businesses because they are real estate holdings. He also noted that he had turned over the management of the businesses to his children. “If it were up to some people,” he said, “I would never, ever see my daughter Ivanka again.” |
| • Though he repeated his assertion that his company was “so unimportant to me relative to what I’m doing,” Mr. Trump acknowledged that the value of his luxury hotel in Washington had been driven up by his election victory. The Trump brand, he said, was now “hotter.” | • Though he repeated his assertion that his company was “so unimportant to me relative to what I’m doing,” Mr. Trump acknowledged that the value of his luxury hotel in Washington had been driven up by his election victory. The Trump brand, he said, was now “hotter.” |
| • Mr. Trump suggested that under the law, “In theory I could run my business perfectly and then run the country perfectly. There’s never been a case like this.” | • Mr. Trump suggested that under the law, “In theory I could run my business perfectly and then run the country perfectly. There’s never been a case like this.” |
| • Mr. Trump offered a robust defense of his campaign chairman and newly appointed chief strategist, Stephen K. Bannon. “If I thought he was a racist or alt-right or any of the things, the terms we could use, I wouldn’t even think about hiring him,” he said. | • Mr. Trump offered a robust defense of his campaign chairman and newly appointed chief strategist, Stephen K. Bannon. “If I thought he was a racist or alt-right or any of the things, the terms we could use, I wouldn’t even think about hiring him,” he said. |
| • He said the charges bothered Mr. Bannon. “I think it’s very hard on him,” he said. “I think he’s having a hard time with it. Because it’s not him.” | • He said the charges bothered Mr. Bannon. “I think it’s very hard on him,” he said. “I think he’s having a hard time with it. Because it’s not him.” |
| • Mr. Trump also dismissed suggestions that Breitbart News, where Mr. Bannon is the executive chairman, was trafficking in racism and white nationalism. “Breitbart is just a publication,” he said. “They cover stories like you cover stories. They are certainly a much more conservative paper, to put it mildly, than The New York Times. But Breitbart really is a news organization that has become quite successful.” | • Mr. Trump also dismissed suggestions that Breitbart News, where Mr. Bannon is the executive chairman, was trafficking in racism and white nationalism. “Breitbart is just a publication,” he said. “They cover stories like you cover stories. They are certainly a much more conservative paper, to put it mildly, than The New York Times. But Breitbart really is a news organization that has become quite successful.” |
| • When Mr. Trump was asked whether he condemned an alt-right conference over the weekend in Washington, where some attendees raised their arms in a Hitler-like salute, he said, “I disavow and condemn them.” | • When Mr. Trump was asked whether he condemned an alt-right conference over the weekend in Washington, where some attendees raised their arms in a Hitler-like salute, he said, “I disavow and condemn them.” |
| • Returning to the subject of The New York Times, Mr. Trump admitted to being a loyal reader. “I do read it,” he said. “Unfortunately. I’d live about 20 years longer if I didn’t.” | • Returning to the subject of The New York Times, Mr. Trump admitted to being a loyal reader. “I do read it,” he said. “Unfortunately. I’d live about 20 years longer if I didn’t.” |
| • Mr. Trump expressed confidence that he could do business with the Republican-controlled Congress. “Right now they’re in love with me,” he said. “Four weeks ago, they weren’t in love with me.” | • Mr. Trump expressed confidence that he could do business with the Republican-controlled Congress. “Right now they’re in love with me,” he said. “Four weeks ago, they weren’t in love with me.” |
| • Mr. Trump reiterated that he had a good meeting at the White House with President Obama after the election. He noted that the president had discussed with him a series of problems in the world, including one particularly challenging one that Mr. Trump refused to disclose. “I think he’s looking to do absolutely the right thing for the country in terms of transition,” Mr. Trump said of Mr. Obama. | • Mr. Trump reiterated that he had a good meeting at the White House with President Obama after the election. He noted that the president had discussed with him a series of problems in the world, including one particularly challenging one that Mr. Trump refused to disclose. “I think he’s looking to do absolutely the right thing for the country in terms of transition,” Mr. Trump said of Mr. Obama. |
| • He acknowledged that Syria was a problem “we have to solve.” But he acknowledged that he had a “different view than everybody else,” a reference to his assertions that the United States should work with Russia in combating the Islamic State and not worry about forcing out the Syrian president, Bashar al-Assad. | • He acknowledged that Syria was a problem “we have to solve.” But he acknowledged that he had a “different view than everybody else,” a reference to his assertions that the United States should work with Russia in combating the Islamic State and not worry about forcing out the Syrian president, Bashar al-Assad. |
| • Mr. Trump foreshadowed an influential role for his son-in-law, Jared Kushner, complimenting him by saying that Mr. Kushner could help broker peace between the Israelis and Palestinians. | • Mr. Trump foreshadowed an influential role for his son-in-law, Jared Kushner, complimenting him by saying that Mr. Kushner could help broker peace between the Israelis and Palestinians. |
| • But he also suggested he saw a role for himself as peacemaker in a region that has confounded American presidents for decades. “I would love to be the one who made peace with Israel and the Palestinians,” he said. “That would be such a great achievement.” | • But he also suggested he saw a role for himself as peacemaker in a region that has confounded American presidents for decades. “I would love to be the one who made peace with Israel and the Palestinians,” he said. “That would be such a great achievement.” |
| • Mr. Trump confirmed reports that he is strongly considering Gen. James N. Mattis as his nominee for defense secretary. He also said he was surprised when he asked General Mattis about his views on the practice of waterboarding, and General Mattis told him he was opposed to it. | • Mr. Trump confirmed reports that he is strongly considering Gen. James N. Mattis as his nominee for defense secretary. He also said he was surprised when he asked General Mattis about his views on the practice of waterboarding, and General Mattis told him he was opposed to it. |
| • When asked about his commitment to the First Amendment, Mr. Trump replied, “I think you’ll be happy.” | • When asked about his commitment to the First Amendment, Mr. Trump replied, “I think you’ll be happy.” |
| • When he raised a potential change in the libel laws with an associate, Mr. Trump says the person told him, “You know, you might be sued a lot more.’ I said, ‘You know, I hadn’t thought of that.’” | • When he raised a potential change in the libel laws with an associate, Mr. Trump says the person told him, “You know, you might be sued a lot more.’ I said, ‘You know, I hadn’t thought of that.’” |