Donald Trump warned that the US would become a "Third World Nation" if courts struck down his tariffs. He defended them, claiming over $15 trillion would be invested in the US due to these tariffs, calling it a record. Trump emphasized that tariffs are strengthening the economy, leading to lower prices and virtually no inflation.
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