Trump: 'Tariff' is my favorite word, claims economic success for US

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Firstpost•10-12-2025, 14:27
Trump: 'Tariff' is my favorite word, claims economic success for US
- •President Trump declared "tariff" his favorite word, defending import levies as a financial success for the US.
- •Speaking in Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania, Trump claimed tariffs bring "hundreds of billions of dollars" and dismissed critics.
- •Trump commented on a Washington shooting where an Afghan national wounded two National Guard members, one fatally.
- •He stated medical personnel are saving the attacker's life so he can face the death penalty, a stance supported by a victim's father.
- •The shooting is being investigated as terrorism, with the DOJ planning to seek the death penalty.
Why It Matters: Trump's tariff defense signals his future economic policy direction.
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