On 1/29/2024, Reporter: So, the Department of Energy has finalized a rule for energy savings standards on appliances like refrigerators; washing machines; wine, beverage chillers; freezers; clothes dryers; dishwashers; electric, gas, and stovetops. So, is our kitchen one of the root causes that’s killing the environment?

KJP: … Altogether, the energy efficiency standards advanced by this administration will provide nearly $1 trillion in consumer savings.

Reporter: But — but do the standards — the effects of the standards outweigh the cost of the regulations? Do the companies that have to build these things with workers and —

KJP: I — what —
Reporter: Do the effects to the environment —
KJP: Say more.

Reporter: Do the effects to the environment outweigh the added costs of the regulations for new manufacturing plants to be built — changing standards, redesigning equipment, that kind of thing?

KJP: So, look, we’re talking about making sure that these — these products are efficient … big benefit, as I just laid out, is making sure that we’re saving Americans money. I think that’s important. That’s important that we’re — we — we’re able to do that. 1.6 billion dollars over 30 years, that’s what Americans want to see.

Reporter: On the immigration negotiations. Over the weekend, former President Trump urged his party to reject the deal. He said it’s “a very bad bill” and it’s okay. He said, “Please blame it on me.” I wonder if I can get your reaction to that.

KJP: So, what I will say this — is this. You’ve heard the President — you’ve heard the President loud and clear: Congress needs to act. It — we ne- — they must act. Speaker Johnson and House Republicans should — they should provide the administration with the policy changes and also the funding needed to deal with the border … if they are serious about addressing the situation at the border, if they are serious about addressing the security at the border

Reporter: Why do you believe Republicans haven’t gotten on board?

KJP: That’s for House Speaker — this is for the Speaker to speak to. He’s — he’s been very vocal about this. The Speaker seems to want to make this a political — a political football. Right? It’s like a hot potato. They don’t want to hold on to it. But this is exactly what

Reporter: This deal is angering immigration advocates. What’s being negotiated does not include anything to address the root problems of migration, and it has nothing included to provide a pathway to citizenship for DREAMers, which is something that President Biden called for legislation he proposed on his first day. So, why is the President okay with this?

KJP: So, we don’t — we don’t even have the text yet to — to what’s being — you know, what the bipartisan agreement is going to be. Right? So, I don’t want

Reporter: But we’re already seeing immigration advocates slam what’s being proposed as “callous,” —

KJP: I understand.

Reporter: — as “unworkable.” So, how does the President respond to the message from some people that he’s going back on his campaign promise?

KJP: I understand. But what I’m saying to you is that let’s see what the Senate bipartisan agreement is. Let’s let them put out the text, and then we can have that discussion on whatever it is that they — they want to look through and discuss.

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