Donald Trump actually said...

"the tariffs would make a recession a 'likely outcome'"

"When you buy apples, when you buy bacon, when you buy eggs, they would double and triple the price over a short period of time, and I won an election based on that."

"If it were to refuse to comply with the order, I will cut federal funding to the state."

"the American dream will soon be back and thriving like never before."