Video: Al Jazeera English, aired Nov. 5, 2026, 4:55 p.m. ET.

“That's how Donald Trump operates” — Al Jazeera English

Al Jazeera English · aired November 5, 2026 · 0:30

“is not driven by ideology. He's driven by deals. He's driven by what is the best way to cut a deal and then claim victory. That's how Donald Trump operates. And so I suspect now with a demoralized Republican electorate, I think this gives the president a lot of leeway to be able to strike those deals claim victory and set the party up for potential success heading into 2028. When we see the JD Vance statement comes out the morning after the election saying,” — Al Jazeera English, 5 Nov 2026

Transcript

is not driven by ideology. He's driven by deals. He's driven by what is the best way to cut a deal and then claim victory. That's how Donald Trump operates. And so I suspect now with a demoralized Republican electorate, I think this gives the president a lot of leeway to be able to strike those deals claim victory and set the party up for potential success heading into 2028. When we see the JD Vance statement comes out the morning after the election saying,