Group that includes congressional leaders and leading intelligence committee members is traditionally briefed on major national security actions
Donald Trump has defended his tariff regime as he prepares to give a speech on the US economy and cost of living at a rally in Pennsylvania this evening.
Posting on his social media platform Truth Social in the early hours of Tuesday morning, Trump wrote:
Because of Tariffs, easily and quickly applied, our National Security has been greatly enhanced, and we have become the financially strongest Country, by far, anywhere in the World. Only dark and sinister forces would want to see that end!!!
The biggest threat in history to United States National Security would be a negative decision on Tariffs by the U.S. Supreme Court. We would be financially defenseless. Now Europe is going to Tariffs against China, as they already do against others. We would not be allowed to do what others already do!
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Author : Emily Mackay
Publish date : 2025-12-09 11:56:00
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