Trump Tells Scott Jennings: Without Tariffs, ‘Half’ of My ‘7 Peace Deals’ Wouldn’t Have Happened

Tom Durante Sep 2nd, 2025, 1:43 pm

President Donald Trump boldly claimed that without tariffs, he wouldn’t have been able to secure “half” of the numerous peace deals he claims to have secured in his first year back in office.

The statement was shared on X by CNN pundit Scott Jennings as part of a broader interview with Trump on his radio show that will air later Tuesday.

In it, Trump said it would be a nationwide “disaster” if he weren’t able to use tariffs as a negotiation tactic.

Without them, Trump said, “Our country will be weak, pathetic, and not rich.”

Read Trump’s statement below:

“It will be a disaster if that is lost for our country,” Trump said in a preview clip sh

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