In a dramatic announcement, President Trump unveiled a series of tariffs targeting China and the EU in the White House Rose Garden. He framed these tariffs as a long-awaited 'liberation' from global trade practices that he claims have exploited American workers. Surrounded by blue-collar supporters, he criticized past administrations and trade agreements, particularly Nafta. Trump contrasted his actions with the populist approach of Bernie Sanders, noting that blue-collar disenfranchisement contributed to his electoral success. His rhetoric underscores a transformation in Republican ideology against free trade, prioritizing American jobs over historical party loyalty.
Trump asserted, "For decades, our country has been looted, pillaged, raped and plundered by nations near and far, both friend and foe alike," highlighting his grievances against global trade practices.
Trump emphasized, "The forgotten workers could have voted for the leftwing populism of Bernie Sanders, but he lost the Democratic party nomination to Hillary Clinton," illustrating a key political shift.
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