Other countries have set up unfair trade balances and non-monetary tariff barriers against us, and no one can "escape responsibility," especially China, which has had the worst attitude towards us so far! No tariff "exceptions" were announced on Friday. These products are still subject to the existing 20% tariff; they have just been transferred to another tariff "category." Fake news is well aware of this but refuses to report it. In the upcoming national security tariff investigation, we will focus on semiconductors and the entire electronics supply chain. The facts have been revealed; we need to produce products in the United States, and we will not be held hostage by other countries, especially hostile trading nations like China, which will stop at nothing to disrespect the American people. We also cannot allow them to continue to oppress us in trade as they did decades ago; those days are gone forever! America's golden age, including the upcoming tax cuts and regulatory reductions, a significant portion of which has just been approved by the House and Senate, will mean more and higher-paying jobs, producing products in our country and treating other countries, especially China, the way we treat ourselves. Ultimately, our nation will be stronger and better than ever before. We will make America great again!

Excerpt from Donald Trump Truth Social 04/13/25 03:36 PM