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Quotes from Liberation Day tariff announcements — Donald Trump

born 1946 United States

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Taxpayers have been ripped off for more than 50 years, but it is not going to happen anymore.

Liberation Day tariff announcements (2025)

For decades, our country has been looted, pillaged, raped and plundered by nations near and far, both friend and foe alike.

Liberation Day tariff announcements (2025)

These tariffs are going to give us growth like you haven’t seen before. And it’ll be something very special to watch.

Liberation Day tariff announcements (2025)

In short, chronic trade deficits are no longer merely an economic problem. They're a national emergency that threatens our security and our very way of life. It's a very great threat to our country.

Liberation Day tariff announcements (2025)

We will charge them approximately half of what they are and have been charging us because we are being very kind. This is not full reciprocal. This is kind reciprocal.

Liberation Day tariff announcements (2025)

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