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Trump says the Oval Office woodwork has been restored
Trump says the office was in very bad condition. Trump says everyone now loves it.
President Donald Trump sat down for an interview with TIME at the White House on Sept. 28. Over the course of the interview, Trump discussed a wide range of issues, including the war with Iran, the artificial intelligence boom, the Federal Reserve, the Supreme Court, and his outlook for the midterms. Below is a lightly edited transcript of the interview conducted by TIME Senior Political Correspondent Eric Cortellessa and Editor-in-Chief Sam Jacobs. Click here to read our fact check. Read TIME's interview with President Donald Trump and the fact-check of that conversation. TIME: I'm curious about your dinner last night with Dario. Trump: Oh. Yes, exactly. Do you still disagree with his views on what he calls AI safety? I spoke to him about his views, and they're much different, I think, than what is portrayed in the media. First of all, I liked him and his wife a lot. They had dinner,...