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Updated 00:31 IST, February 3rd 2025

Trump Slams 'Tariff Lobby' And Globalists, Vows To Make America Great Again

US President Trump slammed the "Tariff Lobby" and globalists, for allegedly justifying trade practices that he claims have been ripping off America for decades

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Trump Slams 'Tariff Lobby' And Globalists, Vows To Make America Great Again
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Washington DC: US President Donald Trump , in a series of posts on his Truth Social platform, slammed the "Tariff Lobby" and globalists, particularly the Wall Street Journal, for allegedly justifying trade practices that he claims have been ripping off America for decades.

"The 'Tariff Lobby,' headed by the globalist, and always wrong, Wall Street Journal is working hard to justify countries like Canada, Mexico, China, and too many others to name, continue the decades-long ripoff of America, both with regard to trade, crime, and poisonous drugs that are allowed to so freely flow into America," Trump posted.

He asserted that the US has major deficits with Canada, Mexico, and China, and owes USD 36 trillion, stating, "We're not going to be the 'stupid country' any longer." Trump proposed a solution: "Make your product in the USA and there are no tariffs!"

Trump also questioned why the US should subsidise other countries, citing the significant price difference between what US citizens pay for drugs and pharmaceuticals compared to other countries. He declared, "This will be the Golden Age of America! Will there be some pain? Yes, maybe (and maybe not!). But we will make America great again, and it will all be worth the price that must be paid."

In a following post, Trump targeted Canada, stating that the US pays "hundreds of billions of dollars to subsidise Canada" without receiving anything in return. He argued that Canada's viability as a country relies heavily on this subsidy and suggested that Canada should become the 51st US state, promising lower taxes, better military protection, and no tariffs.

Published 23:54 IST, February 2nd 2025