President Donald Trump, in a newly published interview with The Atlantic, reflected on the differences between his two terms in office, saying that this time he views his role as leading both “the country and the world.”

“The first time, I had two things to do — run the country and survive; I had all these crooked guys,” Trump said in the interview released Monday. “And the second time, I run the country and the world.”

Since returning to office in January, President Trump has pursued an aggressive agenda on multiple fronts, with immigration and trade policies drawing both attention and legal challenges. His administration’s move to impose broad tariffs on a wide range of countries — including close U.S. trading partners — has triggered pushback from global leaders and rattled international markets. Some of the new tariffs have been temporarily paused until July.

Trump’s foreign policy moves have also generated debate. His comments regarding the potential acquisition of Greenland and remarks suggesting that Canada could become part of the United States have strained relations with longtime American allies. Meanwhile, much of his foreign policy focus has been on attempting to broker a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine and ending the war in Gaza.

During his conversation with The Atlantic, Trump also addressed speculation about a potential third presidential bid after his current term, a possibility he has previously hinted at, though many Republican lawmakers have dismissed the idea.

“It’s not something that I’m looking to do. And I think it would be a very hard thing to do,” Trump said.

The president is scheduled to visit Michigan on Tuesday, where he will hold a rally in Macomb County to mark his first 100 days of his second term in office.

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