President Donald Trump early Thursday touted his tariff deals, saying that the use of the economic strategy has made the United States the “hottest country” in the world. 

“Tariffs are making America GREAT & RICH Again,” he posted on his Truth Social page. “They were successfully used against the USA for decades and, coupled with really dumb, pathetic, and crooked politicians, we’re having a devastating impact on the future, and even the survival, of our country.”

But now, Trump said, “the tide has completely turned, and America has successfully countered this onslaught of Tariffs used against it. ONE YEAR AGO, AMERICA WAS A DEAD COUNTRY, NOW IT IS THE ‘HOTTEST’ COUNTRY ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD. CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL!”

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