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TomCADem

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Sat Mar 10, 2018, 10:14 PM Mar 2018

Trump touts tariffs at rally for embattled Pennsylvania Republican

Source: MSN/Reuters

President Donald Trump on Saturday that his controversial tariffs will bring back the U.S. steel industry, as he campaigned in Pennsylvania steel country for a Republican congressional candidate in a tight race.

Trump's appearance was aimed at helping Republican Rick Saccone in a district Trump won overwhelmingly in 2016 as part of a narrow win in Pennsylvania.

Trump spent a lot of time talking about his own fortunes in a "Make America Great Again" rally for Saccone in an airport hangar at the Pittsburgh International Airport.

A day after getting news that the U.S. economy produced 313,000 jobs last month, Trump said his policies are paying off. He said 25 percent tariffs on steel imports will help boost Pennsylvania's economy.

Read more: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/trump-touts-tariffs-at-rally-for-embattled-pennsylvania-republican/ar-BBK51wo?li=BBnb7Kz

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Trump touts tariffs at rally for embattled Pennsylvania Republican (Original Post) TomCADem Mar 2018 OP
Dont listen to his lies, dont give him any attention american_ideals Mar 2018 #1
Dumber than a box of rocks. nt Phoenix61 Mar 2018 #2
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