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Trump Calls Vance and Rubio His "Kids" in Shocking Interview

1/10/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump gave a two-hour interview to The New York Times, calling Vice President J.D. Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio his "kids".
During the meeting, he criticized their footwear and gifted them new shoes, which they showcased during the interview.
He claimed he would decide when international law applies to the United States, asserting that his "own morality" is his only constraint.

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U.S. President Donald Trump gave a two-hour interview to The New York Times, calling Vice President J.D. Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio his "kids".
During the meeting, he criticized their footwear and gifted them new shoes, which they showcased during the interview.
He claimed he would decide when international law applies to the United States, asserting that his "own morality" is his only constraint.