PolitiQuote

Discover video-sourced quotes by politicians

Donald Trump: “The tariffs are so important. And that's why we were so…”

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

Watch on YouTube

Donald Trump and Elon Musk Discuss Government Reforms and Economic Policies

Published | Video Starts at 02:17

I see Howard and Scott are here, so it's great. You guys want to stand over here? You might as well. You're the ones that helped produce those numbers. And it'll only get better. The tariffs are so important. And that's why we were so happy with the decision yesterday where the tariffs continue, because without the tariffs, our nation would be imperiled. We would really be imperiled. I think I can say that with great charity, Scott and Howard. And so we were very happy to get that decision, that big decision yesterday and today. (02:17–02:29)

CLAIM

Asserts that tariffs are crucial for national security and that a decision was made to continue them.

This is an excerpt from a raw transcript. The assertions have not been audited or verified. Tap the video to view the source footage and understand the context.


Donald Trump

Discover more from

Donald Trump

Report A Transcription Error

Please report any error in the automated transcription.

About PolitiQuote

PolitiQuote is a civic library index to statements made by politicians in publicly available video records. The index is created automatically from transcripts, with no editorial oversight or analysis. Highlighted quotes are selected by AI. Words may be added in parentheses to offer context for the quote. There may be errors in the transcription and display, so listen to the video to ensure accuracy.

PolitiQuote is a service of Gigafact Foundation, a nonpartisan nonprofit advancing facts and information transparency, community by community.

Visit gigafact.org to learn more.