Texas remained a very robust economy at that time. Same thing is going to happen this time. Everyone knows that Trump uses tariffs as a tactic to achieve another goal. Everyone also knows that The number one priority for both Trump as well as the people of the United States of America is to have secure borders, to stop fentanyl and crime pouring across our border into our state. And so Trump, you know, levied or said he was going to levy these tariffs to achieve the goal of having a safer United States, of having a more secure border. (01:05–01:17)
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Asserts that securing borders and stopping fentanyl and crime are top priorities for Trump and the American people.
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