And what does that mean? That's great for American manufacturers, that's great for American workers. We had a time just last year, in 2025, this is not theoretical, where China was threatening to withhold the exports of critical minerals, which could have shut down every car plant in the Western world. And so, again, it matters to the workers of America. It matters to the consumers of America. President Trump taking action. (04:14–04:23)
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Asserts that China's potential withholding of critical minerals could have shut down Western car plants.
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