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Donald Trump: “I gave the automobile companies a little extra time without…”

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

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Meet the Press Interview with President Donald Trump on Economy, Immigration, and Foreign Policy

Published | Video Starts at 15:51

I gave the automobile companies a little extra time. You know, you're talking about 15% and then 10% of the parts made put in a car. I gave the automobile companies a little extra time without penalizing them. And I did that only to help, you know, companies. We're looking to help companies. We want them to thrive and to hire a lot of people. And that's what's happening. (15:51–15:55)

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