Wesley Hunt: “We have operated in a trade deficit for decades.”

“The reason why he is imposing these tariffs on these foreign countries is because for decades they've been ripping us off. We have operated in a trade deficit for decades. decade. So what if we get back to net zero? What if we get back to plus 5 or plus 10%, that we're operating in the best interest of the American public.” (26:25–26:29)

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