Trump defends the tariff war to get the United States "be rich"

Chijioke Obinna

Trump defends the tariff war to get the United States "be rich"

“The United States has returned.” With that phrase and with a long ovation he has started this morning Donald Trump His speech before Congress and the Senate. It was his first speech in this second term in which he has defended the Tariff war that he has started with China, Canada or Mexico.

The president of the United States defines his country as a Historical victim of these tariffs and says that it is time to replicate it to other countries to make “United States rich again.”

Admits possible disturbances after the tariff war

The New rates “They aim to make the United States be rich and big. And that is happening, and it will happen quite fast,” he said, although he has recognized what will provoke “some small disturbances “. “We don’t care. They won’t be many,” he promised.

In this line, he has admitted that “there may be a small adjustment period” before the application of Foreign agricultural products tariffsfor what has asked American farmers to have “patience with me again.”

Thus, he has warned against the consumption of foreign products because “they are in a very, very bad situation in many ways.” They are not inspected. They can be very dirty and be disgusting when they arrive and harm our American farmers, “he said.

Trump will respond with more tariffs

These statements arrive after the 25% tariffs to Mexico and Canada as well as the increase in tariffs to China from 10 to 20%.

Trump has announced that he will impose reciprocal tariffs As of April 2, after Chinese and Canadian authorities have announced measures in retaliation.

“Other countries have used tariffs against us for decades, and now it is our turn to start using them against those other countries. It is reciprocal, round trip. What they impose as a tax, we will tax it“, has indicated, also pointing to the European Union.

Ensures that he will get control of Greenlandia

On the other hand, the US president has reiterated his will to control the Panama channel and the archipelago of Greenlandensuring that “in one way or another we will get it.”

“We need Greenland. I think we are going to get it. In one way or another, we will get it,” he said in his speech before the Senate and the House of Representatives of his second term.

During his appearance, the Chief of the White House has indicated that he supports the right of the island – an Arctic territory dependent on Denmark – although at the same time he said that he would “welcome him” for national security reasons and to “make them rich.” “We are working with everyone involved to try to get it,” he reiterated.

Once again the US president has declared that wants to “recover” the Panama Canal and has celebrated that “we have Marco Rubio In command. “” Good luck, Marco, “he said by addressing the Secretary of the State Department.

Chijioke Obinna

I've been passionate about storytelling and journalism since my early days growing up in Lagos. With a background in political science and years of experience in investigative reporting, I aim to bring nuanced perspectives to pressing global issues. Outside of writing, I enjoy exploring Nigeria’s vibrant cultural scene and mentoring young aspiring journalists.