Trump, 78, boasted: “These countries are calling me up, kissing my a**…they are dying to make a deal… They are, they are dying to make a deal. Please, please, sir, make a deal. I’ll do anything.
President Donald Trump boasted about his deal-making influence at a Republican donor event Tuesday, claiming foreign leaders are desperate to negotiate with him. “These countries are calling me up, kissing my a*…they are dying to make a deal,”* the 78-year-old declared, mocking GOP critics who suggest Congress should handle trade talks. His spokesperson Karoline Leavitt reinforced the message, stating: “Bring us your best offers and he will listen.”
Trump vigorously defended his aggressive tariff policies, particularly against China, calling them justified payback for years of being “ripped off left and right.” While admitting a 104% tariff “might sound ridiculous,” he cited China’s past high tariffs as precedent. The remarks come amid growing Republican concerns over his trade policies’ economic impact, though Trump insisted: “You don’t negotiate like I negotiate.”
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