Trump Claims Tariffs Helped Stop Five Wars and Boosted U.S. Economy:

In a strongly worded message posted Saturday on Truth Social, Trump said he used the threat of tariffs to pressure foreign governments into stepping back from military confrontations. According to him, this strategy helped stop “five out of the eight wars” he dealt with while serving as president. “We are taking in TRILLIONS of Dollars in Tariffs and Investment Dollars from foreign lands because of Tariffs,” Trump wrote. “I have stopped 5 of the eight WARS directly because of the threat of Tariffs if they don’t stop fighting or, better yet, if they start.” Trump did not provide details about which conflicts were allegedly halted by his tariff warnings. However, his post follows his earlier claim from May this year, when he suggested that his intervention helped ease tensions between India and Pakistan during a period of heightened military alert. India has not confirmed any such involvement by Trump, and officials have repeatedly asserted that diplomatic decisions between India and Pakistan are handled independently. In the same post, Trump took aim at his successor, Joe Biden, repeating his criticism of the Biden administration’s handling of the economy. He argued that inflation—which he described as “the worst in USA history under Sleepy Joe Biden”—has now dropped significantly. Claiming credit for what he views as improving economic conditions, Trump said there is “almost no inflation” at the moment, attributing the positive shift partly to anticipation surrounding the 2024 U.S. presidential election. Trump also highlighted the performance of the U.S. stock market, stating that it had hit an all-time high 48 times in just nine months. He then criticized conservative figure Leonard Leo, the Koch network, and several unnamed countries, accusing them of exploiting the U.S. economy for years through their own tariff systems. According to Trump, such practices would no longer be tolerated. “We don’t have a Court System that’s going to let you destroy our Country any longer,” he wrote, suggesting that U.S. institutions were finally pushing back against what he sees as unfair treatment. Painting an optimistic picture of America’s current global standing, Trump claimed that the country is now the “richest, strongest, and most respected” it has ever been. He credited this status to two main factors: the upcoming November 5th presidential election and his tariff-based approach to foreign policy and economics. Tariffs have long been central to Trump’s political messaging. He portrays them as a dual-purpose tool that boosts the U.S. economy while giving Washington leverage in international disputes. Economists, however, often point out that tariffs tend to raise costs for American businesses and consumers, sparking debate over who actually pays the bill. Still, Trump continues to defend his strategy, insisting that tariffs helped reshape global dynamics in America’s favor. As the 2024 election draws closer, his renewed emphasis on tariffs makes it clear that they will remain a major theme in his campaign narrative.

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