A lot of people say, oh, it doesn't mean anything. Having a surplus means a lot, in my opinion. It's almost like a profit or loss statement. And When I took over, it was $507 billion that China would [make from the U.S. trade deficit]. This is originally first term. And we were very, very tough on them because they were taking that money and they were building a military with it. (39:37)
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Asserts that the U.S. trade deficit with China was $507 billion when he took office.
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