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Donald Trump: “We're taking in trillions of dollars, not only the money…”

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

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President Trump Participates in a Press Conference with the Director of the FBI

Published | Video Starts at 47:15

… it was going to be war, but when it came to war or having to pay massive tariffs, the tariffs overrode. That's why it's so important. Not only the money, We're taking in trillions of dollars, not only the money, the power to keep peace. the power to be used for good is enormous. But a lot of people didn't understand tariffs. It's also made us very rich. (47:15–47:21)

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Asserts that tariffs are bringing in trillions of dollars and are used to maintain peace.

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