WATCH IN FULL: President Donald J. Trump’s exclusive January 13, 2026 interview with CBS Evening News anchor Tony Dokoupil from a Ford assembly line in Detroit covered multiple high‑profile issues, including Iran, the U.S. economy, Federal Reserve policy, and the fatal Minneapolis ICE shooting that has drawn national attention.

On foreign policy, Trump reiterated warnings that the United States will take “very strong action” if Iran executes protesters amid nationwide unrest that has reportedly continued since late December 2025. The protests were triggered by economic hardship and political repression and have led to escalating violence inside Iran.

Trump also touted strong U.S. economic indicators, including sub‑2 percent inflation, the expansion of American auto plants, and robust job creation — remarks aligned with his broader message of economic strength and domestic investment. He criticized Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell for maintaining high interest rates and questioned a costly headquarters renovation, a project that has drawn scrutiny amid a January 11 criminal probe into Powell’s congressional testimony and rising public concern over fiscal oversight.

The interview addressed a separate and deeply contentious topic: the fatal shooting of 37‑year‑old Minneapolis resident **Renee Nicole Good** by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent during a federal enforcement operation. Good, a U.S. citizen, mother of three, and poet, was killed in Minneapolis on January 7 during an ICE action that has sparked protests and political debate. According to widely reported accounts, Good was driving when federal agents approached her vehicle and an ICE agent fired multiple rounds, fatally striking her. Local officials, including Minneapolis leaders, have questioned the federal narrative and whether the use of lethal force was justified, while family and community members have mourned her as a compassionate parent and creative individual. 

The incident has polarized public opinion and drawn scrutiny from civil rights advocates, with national coverage highlighting both the personal loss and broader concerns about law enforcement conduct during large federal operations. As federal and state officials continue to investigate, the episode remains at the center of ongoing debates over immigration enforcement and public safety.

Throughout the CBS interview, Trump framed his remarks within a larger narrative of American resilience and leadership, arguing that strong economic performance and firm responses to foreign and domestic challenges advance U.S. interests at home and abroad.