Axios' Marc Caputo:Mr. President, welcome to the Axios Show.President Trump:Thank you.Caputo:We wanted to make this more of a conversation than a typical interview where we're just going to hop around from topics to topic, and we wanted to do, Axios likes to do "1 big thing." And so the one big thing we want to talk about is power, and how you think about it and how you wield it. And so a decade ago, you first became president, and you've had loads of experience since then.

President Trump joins Axios' Marc Caputo on the latest episode of "The Axios Show." Speaking from the Roosevelt Room of the White House, Trump sounds off on the Iran war, his views of world leaders, his plans for Cuba and what he thinks about AI.Go deeper: Read the interview transcriptSubscribe to our YouTube.

President Trump denied that the Iran war revealed the limits of his ability to exert power, telling "The Axios Show" he still believes there are "no limits."The big picture: Trump entered the war demanding "unconditional surrender." He ended it with a limited memorandum of understanding instead.

President Trump tells "The Axios Show" that his deal to end the war in Iran averted a global depression, that Cuba could get the same treatment as Venezuela, and that a leading AI lab looked in recent days like a national security threat.The big picture: In a sweeping 45-minute interview on Thursday with Axios White House correspondent Marc Caputo, Trump made clear his view of the extent of his post-war power: "There are no limits."What he's saying: The president touched on m...

The fallout from the Teamsters' affiliation with organized crime in the 20th Century is poised to end after President Trump's prosecutors agreed to cease federal monitorship of the union.Why it matters: The International Brotherhood of Teamsters has been subject to oversight since 1989, when it signed a consent decree aimed at eliminating the mob's influence in the union."Being the general president of the Teamsters, if I even think it, they want to indict me over it," Teamst...

President Trump made the case for his deal with Iran during an hour-long press conference Wednesday, while seeming to lower his own bar for success and warning he could bomb Iran again if nuclear talks fail.The big picture: For two months, Trump has been seeking a deal to end the war, reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and stabilize global energy markets. This deal should achieve that.

Like its AI policy, the Trump administration's AI team is taking shape on the fly.Why it matters: Departures among key White House officials, combined with rapid advances in technology, are shaking up who's taking the lead on AI policy in the administration.The big picture: Silicon Valley figures David Sacks and Sriram Krishnan have served as key architects of the administration's AI agenda.

The U.S. and Iran have remotely signed their memorandum of understanding to end the war and open the Strait of Hormuz, and the agreement is now in effect, two U.S. officials told Axios. President Trump signed the agreement, one official said, and Trump later confirmed it.

President Trump reached the point last week of viewing Anthropic as a national security threat, he said in an exclusive interview for "The Axios Show," though he signaled that relations have improved since. Why it matters: National security concerns and personality clashes landed AI heavyweight Anthropic in the middle of a government crackdown with domestic and international repercussions.

PHOENIX — This desert region has become a bellwether for the nation's data center growth as the tech sector grapples with rising temperatures and scarce resources.Why it matters: Arizona is an extreme microcosm of the challenges the AI boom is running into across the country as tech companies race to build data centers demanding massive amounts of power and testing local water supplies."What took our utilities 100+ years to build, we need to double that within the next four t...

President Trump declared on "The Axios Show" on Thursday that he's discovered "no limits" to his power since going to war with Iran.A forthcoming book reveals he's been entertaining an even grander idea: that he may be the most powerful man in history.Why it matters: Trump is no longer merely testing the limits of the presidency.

Vice President Vance on Thursday issued a blunt warning to members of the Israeli government who have been attacking the deal with Iran: President Trump is the only friend you have left, and it would be unwise to cross him.Why it matters: Vance gave public voice to the consternation many on Trump's team have felt with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government over the past three months. He also issued a veiled threat that if Israel undermines the deal, U.S.

President Trump on Wednesday said that he would "rather not have" the North American trade agreement that was negotiated during his first term.Why it matters: The free trade pact that binds North America is up for review next month. The risk of the deal collapsing now appears greater than before.What they're saying: "I'm thinking about maybe we won't be able to make a deal.

The Trump administration entered office promising to get government out of the AI industry's way.

Few AI use cases elicit more outrage than writing: Using AI makes writing duller ... dumber ... robotic. It kills thinking ... creativity ... originality. It produces sameness and slop!Why it matters: All that's true — if you, as the teacher or writer, allow it to be true. Lazy AI outsourcing means lazy thinking and writing. Used with persistence and skill, AI can enhance both your thoughts and expression. I'm thinking and writing more and better than ever.

Democrats celebrated a small victory in Georgia on Wednesday as GOP leaders shelved plans to redraw the state's congressional maps for the 2028 elections.