During a recent discussion about his first 100 days back in the Oval Office, Donald Trump sparked laughter from the audience when asked to reflect on any mistakes he may have made so far.
On April 29, Trump reached the 100-day milestone of his return as the 47th president and commemorated it with public appearances, interviews, and a post on Truth Social declaring it “100 very special days.”
One of the highlights of the day was a call-in to a NewsNation Town Hall hosted by Chris Cuomo, joined by panelists such as Bill O’Reilly, Stephen A. Smith, and political strategists from both major parties.
During the conversation, Trump defended his use of high tariffs and claimed several countries were in constant contact, seeking to establish new trade agreements. But when the topic shifted to possible missteps, the president hesitated.
A clip from the event shows a question being read aloud: “What’s the biggest mistake you think you’ve made in the first 100 days?” There was a brief pause before Trump responded, “I’ll tell you that’s the toughest question I can have…”
The audience chuckled, and the laughter swelled when he continued, “…because I don’t really believe I’ve made mistakes.”
The reaction came amid ongoing debate over some of the administration’s controversial decisions, including the mistaken deportation of a Maryland father, which officials attributed to an “administrative error”—a clear example of a misstep.
Still, not everyone in the room was critical. A few claps could be heard among the laughter, suggesting there were those who supported Trump’s performance during his first few months back in office.
Addressing the state of the nation, Trump insisted the country is going through a “transition period” and forecast “tremendous economic victories” ahead. He remained firm in his position on trade, stating, “We have to have fair trade. We’re losing billions and billions of dollars, hundreds of billions of dollars.
“And it’s not fair, and it’s time for the American people to be properly protected by somebody that knows what he’s doing. And I know what I’m doing perfectly.”
Interestingly, Trump’s refusal to admit fault didn’t surprise some, including panelist Bill O’Reilly, who had remarked before the event: “You’re never going to get him to admit he made a mistake.”