Karoline Leavitt: “This year alone, we are going to cut the deficit by $600…”

“He's been able to sign peace deals all over the world and end global conflicts and literally save lives. He's been able to bring in trillions of dollars of investment into our country. In fact, This year alone, we are going to cut the deficit by $600 billion, namely because of the president's effective use of tariffs. And the president strongly believes that economic security is a matter of national security. And tariffs have a lot to do with that. And this case is not just about President Trump.” (28:34–28:45)

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