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Tony Wied: “Over seven wars, using tariffs as leverage.”

Featuring: Tony Wied, Republican | U.S. House Wisconsin, District 8

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Rep. Tony Wied on President Trump's State of the Union Address

Published | Video Starts at 04:20

I think that's really important. But that's not to mention also the geopolitical using it as a way to reduce and end wars Over seven wars, using tariffs as leverage. So again, I think he's doing the right thing, utilizing different tools to be able to use those tariffs again as leverage to do what's best for our country and to grow our economy and make us safer and more secure. (04:20–04:24)

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Asserts that tariffs are being used as leverage in over seven wars.

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