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On the recordMay 29, 2025
The tariffs are so important, and that's why we were so happy with the decision yesterday where the tariffs continued, because without the tariffs, our nation would be in peril.
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Donald Trump
Republican · Florida

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Trump emphasized the necessity of tariffs for national security.

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