Archive · 8 Aug 2025
Trump Defends Tariffs, Cites 1929 Great Depression
Donald Trump is talking about tariffs, which are taxes on goods coming into the country.
He is defending them by making a reference to the 1929 Great Depression.
More details will be added as the story develops.
Donald Trump defends sweeping tariffs.
Trump referenced the 1929 Great Depression.
- Who
- Donald Trump
- What
- Donald Trump defended tariffs.
- When
- Information is unavailable.
- Where
- Information is unavailable.
- Why
- Trump is defending tariffs.
Critics
Donald Trump
Economic Impact
Critics
Tariffs may negatively affect the economy.
Donald Trump
Tariffs may be beneficial for the economy.
- Subject
- Tariffs
- Mentioned
- 1929 Great Depression
- Figure
- Donald Trump
Sources
In Donald Trump's Tariff Defence, A 1929 Great Depression Reference
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