Trump: Tariffs will boost U.S. economic growth

On Tuesday local time, former US President and Republican presidential candidate Trump gave a media interview, stating that if he were to take office, his core policies would revolve around economic growth and bringing businesses back to the United States. Trump vigorously defended high tariffs, believing it to be a way to stimulate economic growth. In his opening remarks, Trump claimed that he would impose tariffs on imported goods and reduce taxes on domestic businesses. "For me, the most beautiful word in the dictionary is tariffs."