White House pardons, Netanyahu support, and Oval Office demolition: Inside Trump’s interview with Time magazine

Published October 1, 2026 12:12pm ET | Updated October 1, 2026 12:12pm ET



Staring down the final two years left in office, President Donald Trump is in legacy mode.

The Republican Party is busy staving off major losses in the midterm elections, but Trump’s main focus is on how to ensure that his remaking of presidential power in Washington isn’t erased when his second term ends.

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