Transcript for Trump defends trade war in front of VFW as Republican opposition mounts

Making tremendous progress they're all coming. They don't want to have those tariffs put on them they're all coming to see us and the farmers will be the biggest beneficiary. We're opening up markets you watch what's going. This be a little patience. There are all aiming at anybody that likes me. And they have lobbyists like nobody's ever seen. They have the best lobbyists ever put together I was hearing and reading that they have some of the greatest lobbying schemes ever put together. You gotta stop the president from putting tariffs. On these countries and these companies. That are ripping off the United States. You've got to stop them. Just remember. Wouldn't do something. Honestly nobody else could last year. Our country lost. 817. Billion with the C dollars. On trade. We lost 817. Billion dollars and people's could you do with this week could get done immediately. These countries have been ripping us off for decades. Doesn't take a week takes a little longer. But we're gonna get it done. But just remember we can't lose 870. Billion. We rebuild China. What the European Union is doing to is it is incredible how bad. They made a 151. Billion dollars. Last year our trade deficit with the European Union peace knives would erupt. There welcoming him to see me tomorrow. We're all coming. It's at you have to change it in light changes OK good look at the tariff your cards instant millions of cars. Mercedes. Well BM doubly so many guns as it wouldn't have been there a few cons they said when can we shall. When can we be there would tomorrow be okay. Folks stick with us state. Just stick with us don't believe that crap you see from these people to fake news.

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