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pepperbear

(5,691 posts)
Fri Jan 31, 2025, 08:08 AM Friday

The trumping of the news continues [View all]

https://abcnews.go.com/Business/prices-climb-days-trump-slaps-tariffs-canada-mexico/story?id=118214584#webview=1

These prices could climb within days if Trump slaps tariffs on Canada and Mexico

In response to ABC News' request for comment, a White House spokesperson touted Trump's previous economic policies, including tariffs.

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“In his first administration, President Trump instituted an America First economic agenda of tariffs, tax cuts, deregulation, and an unleashing of American energy that resulted in historic job, wage, and investment growth with no inflation. In his second administration, President Trump will again use tariffs to level the playing field and usher in a new era of growth and prosperity for American industry and workers," White House spokesperson Kush Desai told ABC

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We're happy they're covering it, but what's missing? Any rebuttal from the minority opposition.

Chilling.



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