The US president defends aggressive use of executive power and tariffs, promoting his plans for border security and foreign policy.
US President Donald Trump delivered the longest ever speech to a joint session of Congress, outlining his administration's trade measures against China, including new tariffs and a push for economic decoupling. Trump defended the use of aggressive executive power and tariffs, stating that China had long taken advantage of weak US policies. He announced reciprocal tariffs, stating that China's tariffs on US goods were twice as high as those imposed by Washington. Trump also emphasized the importance of the 2022 US law aimed at boosting domestic chip manufacturing to ensure technological and economic security, signaling the end of China's ability to exploit US trade policies.
