President Donald Trump has said it is possible to "give up certain products" like "pencils" because of the benefits of steel.

This was one of the ideas the president proposed as he gave a wide-ranging speech at the Mount Pocono casino in north-eastern Pennsylvania on Tuesday. Over the course of 100 minutes, Trump spoke about the economy and the cost of living, wind farms, migration and more.

Newsweek has compiled the key takeaways from the rally and has reached out to the White House to comment on this story outside of normal business hours.

Why It Matters

Amid concerns about the GOP's performance in a series of elections in November, and a series of polls indicating his unpopularity with the American public , Trump will travel the county to campaign ahead of the November 2026 mi

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