President Donald Trump is defending his use of tariffs simply someday earlier than his Aug. 1 deadline.
“Tariffs are making America GREAT & RICH Once more,” Trump wrote on his conservative social media platform. “They had been efficiently used in opposition to the USA for many years and, coupled with actually dumb, pathetic, and crooked politicians, we’re having a devastating impression on the longer term, and even the survival, of our nation. Now the tide has utterly turned, and America has efficiently countered this onslaught of Tariffs used in opposition to it.”
Donald Trump speaks throughout an occasion to signal VA Residence Mortgage Program Reform Act into legislation within the Roosevelt Room on the White Home, July 30, 2025, in Washington.
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In a second submit, Trump thanked legal professionals working to defend his tariff plans. Trump’s submit comes as U.S. companies and state leaders will argue in a federal appeals courtroom on Thursday to nullify his tariffs.
“To all of my nice legal professionals who’ve fought so arduous to avoid wasting our Nation, good luck in America’s huge case as we speak. If our Nation was not capable of shield itself through the use of TARIFFS AGAINST TARIFFS, WE WOULD BE “DEAD,” WITH NO CHANCE OF SURVIVAL OR SUCCESS. Thanks to your consideration to this matter!” Trump wrote.
-ABC Information’ Hannah Demissie