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Donald Trump: “For many years, China would charge U.S. tariffs.”

Featuring: Donald Trump, Republican | President of the United States | National

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Published | Video Starts at 47:32

And if we do, we're going to be the most powerful economic country in the world. And all we're doing is using them as a defense against what's what took place. For many years, China would charge U.S. tariffs. It was incredible. But we weren't allowed to charge. We were so we're allowed to do Whatever we want. (47:32)

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Asserts that China has been charging tariffs on U.S. goods for many years.

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