President Donald Trump is defending his use of tariffs just one day before his Aug. 1 deadline.
“Tariffs are making America GREAT & RICH Again,” Trump wrote on his conservative social media platform. “They were successfully used against the USA for decades and, coupled with really dumb, pathetic, and crooked politicians, we’re having a devastating impact on the future, and even the survival, of our country. Now the tide has completely turned, and America has successfully countered this onslaught of Tariffs used against it.”
Donald Trump speaks during an event to sign VA Home Loan Program Reform Act into law in the Roosevelt Room at the White House, July 30, 2025, in Washington.
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In a second post, Trump thanked lawyers working to defend his tariff plans. Trump’s post comes as U.S. businesses and state leaders will argue in a federal appeals court on Thursday to nullify his tariffs.
“To all of my great lawyers who have fought so hard to save our Country, good luck in America’s big case today. If our Country was not able to protect itself by using TARIFFS AGAINST TARIFFS, WE WOULD BE “DEAD,” WITH NO CHANCE OF SURVIVAL OR SUCCESS. Thank you for your attention to this matter!” Trump wrote.
-ABC News’ Hannah Demissie