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April 12, 2018 Tweet - "Would only join TPP if the deal were substantially better than the deal offered to Pres. Obama. We already have BILATERAL deals with six of the eleven nations in TPP, and are working to make a deal with the biggest of those nations, Japan, who has hit us hard on trade for years!" Pres. Donald Trump
April 10, 2018 Tweet - "Very thankful for President Xi of China's kind words on tariffs and automobile barriers...also, his enlightenment on intellectual property and technology transfers. We will make great progress together!" Pres. Donald Trump
April 9, 2018 Remarks by President Trump at Cabinet Meeting Pres. Donald Trump
April 9, 2018 Tweet - "When a car is sent to the United States from China, there is a Tariff to be paid of 2 1/2%. When a car is sent to China from the United States, there is a Tariff to be paid of 25%. Does that sound like free or fair trade. No, it sounds like STUPID TRADE - going on for years!" Pres. Donald Trump
April 8, 2018 Tweet - "President Xi and I will always be friends, no matter what happens with our dispute on trade. China will take down its Trade Barriers because it is the right thing to do. Taxes will become Reciprocal & a deal will be made on Intellectual Property. Great future for both countries!" Pres. Donald Trump
April 7, 2018 Tweet - "The United States hasn't had a Trade Surplus with China in 40 years. They must end unfair trade, take down barriers and charge only Reciprocal Tariffs. The U.S. is losing $500 Billion a year, and has been losing Billions of Dollars for decades. Cannot continue!" Pres. Donald Trump
April 6, 2018 Tweet - "China, which is a great economic power, is considered a Developing Nation within the World Trade Organization. They therefore get tremendous perks and advantages, especially over the U.S. Does anybody think this is fair. We were badly represented. The WTO is unfair to U.S." Pres. Donald Trump
April 6, 2018 Letter to the Speaker of the House and President of the Senate - Adjustments to Aluminum and Steel Imports Pres. Donald Trump
April 6, 2018 Letter to the Honorable Orrin Hatch, Chairman, and the Honorable Ron Wyden, Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee - Support Florida Farmers Marco Rubio, ...
April 5, 2018 Statement from President Donald J. Trump on Additional Proposed Section 301 Remedies Pres. Donald Trump
April 4, 2018 Tweet - "We are not in a trade war with China, that war was lost many years ago by the foolish, or incompetent, people who represented the U.S. Now we have a Trade Deficit of $500 Billion a year, with Intellectual Property Theft of another $300 Billion. We cannot let this continue!" Pres. Donald Trump
April 4, 2018 Burgum issues statement on China's proposed tariffs Doug Burgum
April 3, 2018 Letter to the Honorable Robert Lighthizer, US Trade Representative, and the Honorable Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury - Seize Opportunities to Protect American Workers, Boost Competitiveness Marco Rubio
March 29, 2018 Letter to the Speaker of the House and President of the Senate - Suspend Application of Duty-Free Treatment to all African Growth and Opportunity Act Goods Pres. Donald Trump
March 28, 2018 Letter to President Donald Trump - Walorski Urges President Trump to Remain in NAFTA, Modernize Agreement for 21st Century John Ratcliffe, ...
March 28, 2018 Tweet - ".@USTradeRep just announced an agreement in principle with South Korea on KORUS! A great deal for American and Korean workers. Let's now focus on our important security relationship." Pres. Donald Trump
March 26, 2018 Tweet - "Trade talks going on with numerous countries that, for many years, have not treated the United States fairly. In the end, all will be happy!" Pres. Donald Trump
March 22, 2018 Rubio Statement on Trump's Trade Action Against China Marco Rubio
March 22, 2018 Tweet - "As a candidate, I pledged that if elected I would use every lawful tool to combat unfair trade, protect American workers, and defend our national security. Today, we took another critical step to fulfill that commitment. http://45.wh.gov/Section301 " Pres. Donald Trump
March 22, 2018 Remarks by President Trump at the Generation Next Summit Panel Discussion with Charlie Kirk Pres. Donald Trump
March 22, 2018 Remarks by President Trump at Signing of a Presidential Memorandum Targeting China's Economic Aggression Pres. Donald Trump
March 20, 2018 Presidential Message to the Congress of the United States Pres. Donald Trump
March 15, 2018 Tweet - "We do have a Trade Deficit with Canada, as we do with almost all countries (some of them massive). P.M. Justin Trudeau of Canada, a very good guy, doesn't like saying that Canada has a Surplus vs. the U.S.(negotiating), but they do...they almost all do...and that's how I know!" Pres. Donald Trump
March 14, 2018 Tweet - "We cannot keep a blind eye to the rampant unfair trade practices against our Country!" Pres. Donald Trump
March 13, 2018 The New York Times - Rubio: To Fight China on Trade, We Need More Than Tariffs Marco Rubio
March 12, 2018 Tweet - "Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross will be speaking with representatives of the European Union about eliminating the large Tariffs and Barriers they use against the U.S.A. Not fair to our farmers and manufacturers." Pres. Donald Trump
March 10, 2018 Tweet - "Spoke to Prime Minister Abe of Japan, who is very enthusiastic about talks with North Korea. Also discussing opening up Japan to much better trade with the U.S. Currently have a massive $100 Billion Trade Deficit. Not fair or sustainable. It will all work out!" Pres. Donald Trump
March 10, 2018 Tweet - "The European Union, wonderful countries who treat the U.S. very badly on trade, are complaining about the tariffs on Steel & Aluminum. If they drop their horrific barriers & tariffs on U.S. products going in, we will likewise drop ours. Big Deficit. If not, we Tax Cars etc. FAIR!" Pres. Donald Trump
March 9, 2018 Burgum Emphasizes Importance of Strong Farm Bill, Trade Agreement During Visit by Secretary Perdue Doug Burgum
March 9, 2018 Tweet - "Spoke to PM @TurnbullMalcolm of Australia. He is committed to having a very fair and reciprocal military and trade relationship. Working very quickly on a security agreement so we don't have to impose steel or aluminum tariffs on our ally, the great nation of Australia!" Pres. Donald Trump
March 8, 2018 Rubio Statement on Trump's Tariffs Announcement Marco Rubio
March 8, 2018 Tweet - "Looking forward to 3:30 P.M. meeting today at the White House. We have to protect & build our Steel and Aluminum Industries while at the same time showing great flexibility and cooperation toward those that are real friends and treat us fairly on both trade and the military." Pres. Donald Trump
March 7, 2018 Tweet - "From Bush 1 to present, our Country has lost more than 55,000 factories, 6,000,000 manufacturing jobs and accumulated Trade Deficits of more than 12 Trillion Dollars. Last year we had a Trade Deficit of almost 800 Billion Dollars. Bad Policies & Leadership. Must WIN again! #MAGA" Pres. Donald Trump
March 7, 2018 Tweet - "China has been asked to develop a plan for the year of a One Billion Dollar reduction in their massive Trade Deficit with the United States. Our relationship with China has been a very good one, and we look forward to seeing what ideas they come back with. We must act soon!" Pres. Donald Trump
March 7, 2018 Letter to President Donald Trump - Upton Urges Trump to Target Tariffs to Bad Actors Doug Collins, ...
March 5, 2018 Tweet - "We have large trade deficits with Mexico and Canada. NAFTA, which is under renegotiation right now, has been a bad deal for U.S.A. Massive relocation of companies & jobs. Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum will only come off if new & fair NAFTA agreement is signed. Also, Canada must.....treat our farmers much better. Highly restrictive. Mexico must do much more on stopping drugs from pouring into the U.S. They have not done what needs to be done. Millions of people addicted and dying." Pres. Donald Trump
March 3, 2018 Tweet - "The United States has an $800 Billion Dollar Yearly Trade Deficit because of our "very stupid" trade deals and policies. Our jobs and wealth are being given to other countries that have taken advantage of us for years. They laugh at what fools our leaders have been. No more!" Pres. Donald Trump
March 3, 2018 Tweet - "If the E.U. wants to further increase their already massive tariffs and barriers on U.S. companies doing business there, we will simply apply a Tax on their Cars which freely pour into the U.S. They make it impossible for our cars (and more) to sell there. Big trade imbalance!" Pres. Donald Trump
March 2, 2018 Tweet - "When a country (USA) is losing many billions of dollars on trade with virtually every country it does business with, trade wars are good, and easy to win. Example, when we are down $100 billion with a certain country and they get cute, don't trade anymore-we win big. It's easy!" Pres. Donald Trump
March 2, 2018 Tweet - "When a country Taxes our products coming in at, say, 50%, and we Tax the same product coming into our country at ZERO, not fair or smart. We will soon be starting RECIPROCAL TAXES so that we will charge the same thing as they charge us. $800 Billion Trade Deficit-have no choice!" Pres. Donald Trump
March 1, 2018 Remarks by President Trump in Listening Session with Representatives from the Steel and Aluminum Industry Pres. Donald Trump
March 1, 2018 Tweet - "Our Steel and Aluminum industries (and many others) have been decimated by decades of unfair trade and bad policy with countries from around the world. We must not let our country, companies and workers be taken advantage of any longer. We want free, fair and SMART TRADE!" Pres. Donald Trump
Feb. 26, 2018 Remarks by President Trump at 2018 White House Business Session with Governors Pres. Donald Trump
Feb. 13, 2018 Remarks by President Trump, Vice President Pence, Members of Congress, and Members of the Cabinet in Meeting on Trade Pres. Donald Trump, ...
Jan. 26, 2018 Remarks by President Trump to the World Economic Forum Pres. Donald Trump
Jan. 23, 2018 Remarks by President Trump at Signing of Section 201 Actions Pres. Donald Trump
Jan. 23, 2018 Letter to Speaker of the House of Representatives and President of the Senate - Safeguards on Imports of Residential Washers and Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells Pres. Donald Trump
Jan. 23, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Robert Lighthizer, United States Trade Representative - End Outsourcing Tulsi Gabbard, ...
Dec. 22, 2017 Letter to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate - Trade with Argentina Pres. Donald Trump
Dec. 5, 2017 Remarks by President Trump at Taxpayer Family Event Pres. Donald Trump
Date Title Politician
April 12, 2018 Tweet - "Would only join TPP if the deal were substantially better than the deal offered to Pres. Obama. We already have BILATERAL deals with six of the eleven nations in TPP, and are working to make a deal with the biggest of those nations, Japan, who has hit us hard on trade for years!" Pres.Donald Trump
April 10, 2018 Tweet - "Very thankful for President Xi of China's kind words on tariffs and automobile barriers...also, his enlightenment on intellectual property and technology transfers. We will make great progress together!" Pres.Donald Trump
April 9, 2018 Remarks by President Trump at Cabinet Meeting Pres.Donald Trump
April 9, 2018 Tweet - "When a car is sent to the United States from China, there is a Tariff to be paid of 2 1/2%. When a car is sent to China from the United States, there is a Tariff to be paid of 25%. Does that sound like free or fair trade. No, it sounds like STUPID TRADE - going on for years!" Pres.Donald Trump
April 8, 2018 Tweet - "President Xi and I will always be friends, no matter what happens with our dispute on trade. China will take down its Trade Barriers because it is the right thing to do. Taxes will become Reciprocal & a deal will be made on Intellectual Property. Great future for both countries!" Pres.Donald Trump
April 7, 2018 Tweet - "The United States hasn't had a Trade Surplus with China in 40 years. They must end unfair trade, take down barriers and charge only Reciprocal Tariffs. The U.S. is losing $500 Billion a year, and has been losing Billions of Dollars for decades. Cannot continue!" Pres.Donald Trump
April 6, 2018 Tweet - "China, which is a great economic power, is considered a Developing Nation within the World Trade Organization. They therefore get tremendous perks and advantages, especially over the U.S. Does anybody think this is fair. We were badly represented. The WTO is unfair to U.S." Pres.Donald Trump
April 6, 2018 Letter to the Speaker of the House and President of the Senate - Adjustments to Aluminum and Steel Imports Pres.Donald Trump
April 6, 2018 Letter to the Honorable Orrin Hatch, Chairman, and the Honorable Ron Wyden, Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee - Support Florida Farmers Marco Rubio, ...
April 5, 2018 Statement from President Donald J. Trump on Additional Proposed Section 301 Remedies Pres.Donald Trump
April 4, 2018 Tweet - "We are not in a trade war with China, that war was lost many years ago by the foolish, or incompetent, people who represented the U.S. Now we have a Trade Deficit of $500 Billion a year, with Intellectual Property Theft of another $300 Billion. We cannot let this continue!" Pres.Donald Trump
April 4, 2018 Burgum issues statement on China's proposed tariffs Doug Burgum
April 3, 2018 Letter to the Honorable Robert Lighthizer, US Trade Representative, and the Honorable Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury - Seize Opportunities to Protect American Workers, Boost Competitiveness Marco Rubio
March 29, 2018 Letter to the Speaker of the House and President of the Senate - Suspend Application of Duty-Free Treatment to all African Growth and Opportunity Act Goods Pres.Donald Trump
March 28, 2018 Letter to President Donald Trump - Walorski Urges President Trump to Remain in NAFTA, Modernize Agreement for 21st Century John Ratcliffe, ...
March 28, 2018 Tweet - ".@USTradeRep just announced an agreement in principle with South Korea on KORUS! A great deal for American and Korean workers. Let's now focus on our important security relationship." Pres.Donald Trump
March 26, 2018 Tweet - "Trade talks going on with numerous countries that, for many years, have not treated the United States fairly. In the end, all will be happy!" Pres.Donald Trump
March 22, 2018 Rubio Statement on Trump's Trade Action Against China Marco Rubio
March 22, 2018 Tweet - "As a candidate, I pledged that if elected I would use every lawful tool to combat unfair trade, protect American workers, and defend our national security. Today, we took another critical step to fulfill that commitment. http://45.wh.gov/Section301 " Pres.Donald Trump
March 22, 2018 Remarks by President Trump at the Generation Next Summit Panel Discussion with Charlie Kirk Pres.Donald Trump
March 22, 2018 Remarks by President Trump at Signing of a Presidential Memorandum Targeting China's Economic Aggression Pres.Donald Trump
March 20, 2018 Presidential Message to the Congress of the United States Pres.Donald Trump
March 15, 2018 Tweet - "We do have a Trade Deficit with Canada, as we do with almost all countries (some of them massive). P.M. Justin Trudeau of Canada, a very good guy, doesn't like saying that Canada has a Surplus vs. the U.S.(negotiating), but they do...they almost all do...and that's how I know!" Pres.Donald Trump
March 14, 2018 Tweet - "We cannot keep a blind eye to the rampant unfair trade practices against our Country!" Pres.Donald Trump
March 13, 2018 The New York Times - Rubio: To Fight China on Trade, We Need More Than Tariffs Marco Rubio
March 12, 2018 Tweet - "Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross will be speaking with representatives of the European Union about eliminating the large Tariffs and Barriers they use against the U.S.A. Not fair to our farmers and manufacturers." Pres.Donald Trump
March 10, 2018 Tweet - "Spoke to Prime Minister Abe of Japan, who is very enthusiastic about talks with North Korea. Also discussing opening up Japan to much better trade with the U.S. Currently have a massive $100 Billion Trade Deficit. Not fair or sustainable. It will all work out!" Pres.Donald Trump
March 10, 2018 Tweet - "The European Union, wonderful countries who treat the U.S. very badly on trade, are complaining about the tariffs on Steel & Aluminum. If they drop their horrific barriers & tariffs on U.S. products going in, we will likewise drop ours. Big Deficit. If not, we Tax Cars etc. FAIR!" Pres.Donald Trump
March 9, 2018 Burgum Emphasizes Importance of Strong Farm Bill, Trade Agreement During Visit by Secretary Perdue Doug Burgum
March 9, 2018 Tweet - "Spoke to PM @TurnbullMalcolm of Australia. He is committed to having a very fair and reciprocal military and trade relationship. Working very quickly on a security agreement so we don't have to impose steel or aluminum tariffs on our ally, the great nation of Australia!" Pres.Donald Trump
March 8, 2018 Rubio Statement on Trump's Tariffs Announcement Marco Rubio
March 8, 2018 Tweet - "Looking forward to 3:30 P.M. meeting today at the White House. We have to protect & build our Steel and Aluminum Industries while at the same time showing great flexibility and cooperation toward those that are real friends and treat us fairly on both trade and the military." Pres.Donald Trump
March 7, 2018 Tweet - "From Bush 1 to present, our Country has lost more than 55,000 factories, 6,000,000 manufacturing jobs and accumulated Trade Deficits of more than 12 Trillion Dollars. Last year we had a Trade Deficit of almost 800 Billion Dollars. Bad Policies & Leadership. Must WIN again! #MAGA" Pres.Donald Trump
March 7, 2018 Tweet - "China has been asked to develop a plan for the year of a One Billion Dollar reduction in their massive Trade Deficit with the United States. Our relationship with China has been a very good one, and we look forward to seeing what ideas they come back with. We must act soon!" Pres.Donald Trump
March 7, 2018 Letter to President Donald Trump - Upton Urges Trump to Target Tariffs to Bad Actors Doug Collins, ...
March 5, 2018 Tweet - "We have large trade deficits with Mexico and Canada. NAFTA, which is under renegotiation right now, has been a bad deal for U.S.A. Massive relocation of companies & jobs. Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum will only come off if new & fair NAFTA agreement is signed. Also, Canada must.....treat our farmers much better. Highly restrictive. Mexico must do much more on stopping drugs from pouring into the U.S. They have not done what needs to be done. Millions of people addicted and dying." Pres.Donald Trump
March 3, 2018 Tweet - "The United States has an $800 Billion Dollar Yearly Trade Deficit because of our "very stupid" trade deals and policies. Our jobs and wealth are being given to other countries that have taken advantage of us for years. They laugh at what fools our leaders have been. No more!" Pres.Donald Trump
March 3, 2018 Tweet - "If the E.U. wants to further increase their already massive tariffs and barriers on U.S. companies doing business there, we will simply apply a Tax on their Cars which freely pour into the U.S. They make it impossible for our cars (and more) to sell there. Big trade imbalance!" Pres.Donald Trump
March 2, 2018 Tweet - "When a country (USA) is losing many billions of dollars on trade with virtually every country it does business with, trade wars are good, and easy to win. Example, when we are down $100 billion with a certain country and they get cute, don't trade anymore-we win big. It's easy!" Pres.Donald Trump
March 2, 2018 Tweet - "When a country Taxes our products coming in at, say, 50%, and we Tax the same product coming into our country at ZERO, not fair or smart. We will soon be starting RECIPROCAL TAXES so that we will charge the same thing as they charge us. $800 Billion Trade Deficit-have no choice!" Pres.Donald Trump
March 1, 2018 Remarks by President Trump in Listening Session with Representatives from the Steel and Aluminum Industry Pres.Donald Trump
March 1, 2018 Tweet - "Our Steel and Aluminum industries (and many others) have been decimated by decades of unfair trade and bad policy with countries from around the world. We must not let our country, companies and workers be taken advantage of any longer. We want free, fair and SMART TRADE!" Pres.Donald Trump
Feb. 26, 2018 Remarks by President Trump at 2018 White House Business Session with Governors Pres.Donald Trump
Feb. 13, 2018 Remarks by President Trump, Vice President Pence, Members of Congress, and Members of the Cabinet in Meeting on Trade Pres.Donald Trump, ...
Jan. 26, 2018 Remarks by President Trump to the World Economic Forum Pres.Donald Trump
Jan. 23, 2018 Remarks by President Trump at Signing of Section 201 Actions Pres.Donald Trump
Jan. 23, 2018 Letter to Speaker of the House of Representatives and President of the Senate - Safeguards on Imports of Residential Washers and Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells Pres.Donald Trump
Jan. 23, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Robert Lighthizer, United States Trade Representative - End Outsourcing Tulsi Gabbard, ...
Dec. 22, 2017 Letter to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate - Trade with Argentina Pres.Donald Trump
Dec. 5, 2017 Remarks by President Trump at Taxpayer Family Event Pres.Donald Trump
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