Listen, do you think tariffs made things more expensive here? Tariffs had to be used. Do you think they made things more expensive? No. You don't? No. I think that President Trump had to use the power of tariffs to get Mexico to do what they're supposed to be doing. And I applaud President Trump for using the power of tariffs to get these countries to do it, because they've been taking advantage of the United States for a long time. (36:26–36:35)
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Asserts that tariffs were necessary to compel Mexico to fulfill certain obligations.
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