If we don't have tariffs, we're not going to have national security. As an example, if you look at Pakistan and Iran, I told them I was in the midst of negotiating a trade deal with actually with Iran, and Pakistan was going to be in line. And because of tariffs, they all want to negotiate much differently. And we were making a good deal. And then I heard that they're shooting at each other. (46:20–46:29)
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Asserts that Trump was negotiating a trade deal with Iran and Pakistan.
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