Trump says tariffs are making the US 'great & rich' again
"Tariffs are making America GREAT & RICH Again," he wrote on his Truth Social platform, as governments raced to strike deals with Washington less than 24 hours before an August 1 deadline.
"ONE YEAR AGO, AMERICA WAS A DEAD COUNTRY, NOW IT IS THE "HOTTEST" COUNTRY ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD," he added.
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