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On the recordMarch 8, 2016
When we start getting tough, and they think that we're serious, and I'm totally serious. I would put a tax on it in two seconds.
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Donald Trump
Republican · Florida

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Trump discusses his approach to trade negotiations and the potential for imposing tariffs.

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