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Trump Defends Tariffs Amid Market Crash: 'Sometimes You Have to Take Medicine'

In a defiant address, President Trump justified his sweeping tariff measures despite a plunging market, framing the economic downturn as a necessary remedy. His remarks underscore a hardline trade policy intended to bolster domestic industry, even as global markets reel.

24 Hours President Trump’s tariff blitz has sent shockwaves through global markets, sparking fierce trade negotiations and defiant claims by US officials. Stock futures plunge as China and the EU prepare countermeasures, while conflict intensifies in Ukraine and Gaza. Protests erupt across US cities demanding policy changes. Border officials face legal scrutiny amid bribery and tragic detentions. In Iraq, Iran-backed militias signal disarmament to avoid conflict. Severe weather compounds crises in Myanmar and the US, and the Air Force enforces new rules for pregnant pilots. Meanwhile, global banks warn of recession risks as corporate closures and crypto meltdowns deepen economic uncertainty today.

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Quote ‘Sometimes you have to take medicine’ — President Trump