US makes nearly $2 billion per day from tariffs - Trump on criticism
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US President Donald Trump stated that the United States earns nearly $2 billion a day from the tariffs imposed. He made this comment in response to criticism of the tariffs, according to The Guardian and Rapid Response 47.
"We're taking in almost $2 billion a day in tariffs... And we're doing very well in making, I call them tailored deals," Trump claimed.
He added that Japan, South Korea, and "others" are sending their representatives to the United States to strike deals that would allow them to avoid the imposed tariffs.
“America is going to be very rich again very soon,” he said.
Trump's tariffs
Last week, Donald Trump announced tariffs on imports from most of the United States' trade partners. These tariffs range from 10% to 49% (individually for each country), with the highest tariffs applied to China. The White House announced that the import tariff on goods from China has been raised to 104%.
These actions led to a decline in the US stock market, but Trump has not backed down from his tariff policy.
He also recently stated that he is open to dialogue with countries seeking more favorable trade terms. According to US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, around 70 countries have already approached Washington for negotiations.
