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*Trump Fires Back at Rupert Murdoch’s OWN Newspaper in Oval Office Showdown Over ‘Dumbest Trade War’ Criticism

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President Donald Trump responded to criticism from The Wall Street Journal regarding his plans to impose tariffs on Canada and Mexico, which the newspaper’s editorial had labeled as “the dumbest trade war in history.

During a conversation in the Oval Office on Monday, with Rupert Murdoch, the owner of The Wall Street Journal, present, Trump defended his stance on tariffs.

When a reporter asked if the deal with Mexico that morning was related to market reactions and criticism from Murdoch’s newspaper, Trump argued that the U.S. has been taken advantage of in trade deals, leading to significant national debt.

He claimed that other countries are eager to renegotiate deals because the current agreements are overly favorable to them. Trump emphasized that either substantial tariffs would be imposed or new deals would be made, asserting that The Wall Street Journal was wrong in its criticism.

This exchange highlights Trump’s aggressive trade policy approach and his willingness to challenge media criticism, even with the owner of the criticizing publication present.

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