LANSING, Mich. (Michigan News Source) – If Steve Gruber was hoping to leave President Donald Trump with one memorable idea, he may have succeeded. During a wide-ranging interview this week, the Michigan broadcaster suggested that non-citizens who illegally vote in U.S. elections should be deported. Trump didn’t hesitate.
“I love that idea,” Trump replied. “That’s a very unique idea… I’m going to look into that. Actually, that’s a good way of getting them not to vote because they don’t want to be thrown out.”
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The exchange came during a discussion centered on election integrity, an issue Trump called one of the easiest bipartisan fixes Washington could make.
“The easiest thing” Congress can’t seem to pass.
Trump expressed frustration that Congress has yet to approve legislation requiring photo voter identification and proof of U.S. citizenship to vote, arguing those measures enjoy overwhelming public support among both Republicans and Democrats.
He also repeated his longstanding claims that the 2020 election was marred by fraud, criticizing voting practices in Detroit and other large cities while arguing the United States has “third-world elections.” The president said election security should be a straightforward issue, particularly with the 2026 midterms approaching.
Manufacturing, tariffs and “the party of the worker.”
The conversation didn’t just focus on elections, though. Trump highlighted his many accomplishments since taking office again. Trump argued that tariffs and his economic policies are fueling a manufacturing renaissance, pointing to $19.2 trillion in private investment headed into the United States. Trump predicted new factories opening over the next year will validate his policies and reiterated his belief that the United States is in its “Golden Age.”
He also declared today’s GOP is “the party of the worker” and “the party of common sense,” contrasting Republicans with what he described as increasingly socialist Democratic candidates. The president also highlighted efforts to rebuild domestic rare-earth mineral processing, saying reducing dependence on foreign suppliers is critical for both manufacturing and national security.
Iran and Greenland.
On foreign policy, Trump defended continued military action against Iran, arguing the regime cannot be allowed to obtain a nuclear weapon and claiming his administration has significantly degraded its military capabilities. While insisting the U.S. is not seeking a prolonged conflict, he predicted America would be out of the war “in a little while.” He also predicted the U.S. will eventually gain operational control of Greenland, citing the island’s strategic importance to national security.
From Oval Office chat to social media share.
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During the exchange, Gruber also drew Trump’s attention to his patriotic song, “One Nation,” telling the president about the project and asking him to take a listen.
Trump responded that he would share the song if he liked it – and followed through on that promise. The president later shared “One Nation” on Truth Social, giving the song a high-profile boost.
The patriotic anthem, performed by Steve Gruber & The Freedom Project, which includes Gruber’s wife Ivey on vocals along with their worship pastor Laura Cokonougher, quickly gained traction among conservative audiences and reached the top of the iTunes Christian chart.
The Trump interview covered everything from election security and manufacturing to foreign policy and music. But the moments likely to generate the most attention were Trump’s enthusiastic response to Gruber’s proposal to deport non-citizens who illegally vote and his decision to amplify “One Nation” to his millions of social media followers. One conversation, two promises – and, according to Trump, both worth acting on.
