Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump Donald John TrumpUS reimposes UN sanctions on Iran amid increasing tensions Jeff Flake: Republicans 'should hold the same position' on SCOTUS vacancy as 2016 Trump supporters chant 'Fill that seat' at North Carolina rally MORE shot down critics of his strategy to prevent American companies from outsourcing, brushing off the idea of a trade war.

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Trump touted his proposal for a 35 percent tariff on imports into the United States from the American companies that have outsourced to Mexico.

"At least the United States is going to make a hell of a lot of money," Trump said at a fundraiser for New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie. "And these dummies say, 'Oh well that's a trade war.'"

"Trade war? We're losing $500 billion in trade with China. Who the hell cares if there's a trade war?” Trump continued. "$500 billion, and they're telling me about a trade war."

Trump quickly added, "You're not going to have a trade war," predicting "China will behave" and "respect our country again" after slamming the country's currency manipulation.

"We are not going to be the stupid country anymore. Folks, believe me, we are viewed as the stupid country," Trump continued while pushing back on critics of his positions who argue that they're anti-free trade.