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Trump Advocates Soft Immigration Amid AI and Election Claims

2/5/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump spoke with NBC News about immigration enforcement and AI.
He proposed a 'soft touch' on immigration after Minneapolis shootings while keeping a tough stance.
He praised JD Vance and Marco Rubio as 2028 contenders but did not pick favorites.
He described AI as transformative, predicting jobs and advances in military and medicine, while repeating unproven 2026 election-fraud claims, which have been debunked by multiple sources.

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U.S. President Donald Trump spoke with NBC News about immigration enforcement and AI.
He proposed a 'soft touch' on immigration after Minneapolis shootings while keeping a tough stance.
He praised JD Vance and Marco Rubio as 2028 contenders but did not pick favorites.
He described AI as transformative, predicting jobs and advances in military and medicine, while repeating unproven 2026 election-fraud claims, which have been debunked by multiple sources.