Trump acknowledged there could be “some pain” in implementing tariffs against Canada, China and Mexico in a post on his Truth Social media platform on Sunday, but said they were necessary to stop a “decades long RIPOFF OF AMERICA.”
“The USA has major deficits with Canada, Mexico, and China (and almost all countries!), owes 36 Trillion Dollars, and we’re not going to be the ‘Stupid Country’ any longer,” Trump wrote in his post.
President Donald Trump talks to reporters after signing an executive order in the Oval Office, Jan. 31, 2025, in Washington.
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“THIS WILL BE THE GOLDEN AGE OF AMERICA! WILL THERE BE SOME PAIN? YES, MAYBE (AND MAYBE NOT!). BUT WE WILL MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN, AND IT WILL ALL BE WORTH THE PRICE THAT MUST BE PAID,” he continued.
-ABC News’ Hannah Demissie
