Maggie Haberman
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That's right. And he goes specifically to talking about the agriculture community.
That's right. And he goes specifically to talking about the agriculture community.
He describes himself as loving America's farmers.
He describes himself as loving America's farmers.
But that group of people are really concerned about the tariffs that are coming. And Trump does acknowledge that there might be, quote, a little bit of an adjustment period.
But that group of people are really concerned about the tariffs that are coming. And Trump does acknowledge that there might be, quote, a little bit of an adjustment period.
As these tariffs go into place.
As these tariffs go into place.
Yes. And he, Michael, I think truly believes that it will be short term.
Yes. And he, Michael, I think truly believes that it will be short term.
I love you too. He is a huge believer in tariffs. He doesn't just see it as a tool. He sees it as a money making device for the country. And he believes, correctly or not, that the markets will correct and that things will ultimately be OK.
I love you too. He is a huge believer in tariffs. He doesn't just see it as a tool. He sees it as a money making device for the country. And he believes, correctly or not, that the markets will correct and that things will ultimately be OK.
And from there, he goes on to the other major item in this new government that he's creating, and that is border security and cracking down on undocumented immigrants.
And from there, he goes on to the other major item in this new government that he's creating, and that is border security and cracking down on undocumented immigrants.
Border crossings. He says it's now the lowest in U.S. history. It's not clear that that's true, but it certainly is the lowest in about 25 years.
Border crossings. He says it's now the lowest in U.S. history. It's not clear that that's true, but it certainly is the lowest in about 25 years.
And he's clearly very proud of that and goes from that really to blaming Biden and Democrats for the situation that he says he inherited...
And he's clearly very proud of that and goes from that really to blaming Biden and Democrats for the situation that he says he inherited...
And he talks about how Biden and Democratic lawmakers had talked about a new border bill. And that is true. They did talk about it and they didn't get one done.
And he talks about how Biden and Democratic lawmakers had talked about a new border bill. And that is true. They did talk about it and they didn't get one done.