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Donald Trump: “This was a little quicker, a little easier, a little better…”

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

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Published | Video Starts at 27:50

They gave us a decision on tariffs the other day that won't change tariffs. I can do it a different way. I always knew I could do it a different way. This was a little quicker, a little easier, a little better. But they gave it a decision that could cost this country $500 billion to pay people back. Because now I have to start the tariffs all over again. Very simple. And what happens with the money I've already collected? Why didn't they say starting from now, go the other way? (27:50–28:02)

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Asserts that a decision on tariffs could cost the U.S. $500 billion in repayments.

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