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On the recordMay 31, 2025
I made a FAST DEAL with China in order to save them from what I thought was going to be a very bad situation, and I didn't want to see that happen. Because of this deal, everything quickly stabilized and China got back to business as usual.
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Donald Trump
Republican · Florida

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Trump discusses his trade deal with China and its intended positive impact.

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