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Howard Lutnick Says Trump Administration Will "Go After Everybody" Over Farm Prices

Published | Video Starts at 03:37

So it's basically protect what we make here and let go what we don't make here so our farmers can get it without tariffs. And lastly, as part of the trade deals we did, as an example, The Japanese deal, not only do they agree to invest $550 billion in America and allow us to build out fertilizer plants in America, but they've also agreed to buy $8 billion of agricultural goods. Because I'm always, you know, Brooke is always saying, come on, Howard, you got to get out there and sell for us. So I'm always out there selling for the American farmers. (03:37–03:49)

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Asserts that Japan agreed to invest $550 billion in the U.S. and purchase $8 billion of agricultural goods.

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