President Donald Trump listens during a roundtable on farm subsidies in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington. File image/AP
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Firstpost10-12-2025, 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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