On the recordFebruary 10, 2025
These tariffs are illegal. They are unjustified. And crucially, Erin, they are self-mutilating for the United States. They're going to hurt the U.S. really badly.
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Chrystia Freeland
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transcripts.cnn.comThese tariffs are illegal. They are unjustified. And crucially, Erin, they are self-mutilating for the United States. They're going to hurt the U.S. really badly.
Chrystia Freeland criticizes U.S. tariffs as harmful to the American economy.
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