So I understand that uncertainty, and I think it'll take some time to have a clearer picture of what the exact tariff landscape is gonna look like. What I will say is this, number one, President Trump uses tariffs for multiple purposes, including as an incentive to incentivize other countries to act in America's interest. I think the clearest example of that is the threatened 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada. And there President Trump has been explicit he is using that to try to incentivize Mexico and Canada to assist in securing our border. (15:16–15:23)
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