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President Trump Discusses Tariffs, Russia Meeting, and Ukraine War Funding

New York PostAugust 5, 20252 min54,748 views
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Tariffs and Russia Relations

  • 🎯 President Trump stated he never specified a percentage for tariffs on countries buying Russian energy but indicated significant action would be taken soon.
  • 🤝 He confirmed a meeting with Russia was scheduled for the next day, with decisions to be made based on its outcome.

Ukraine War Funding and Military Recruitment

  • ⚠️ A reporter raised concerns about Ukraine's law allowing citizens aged 60 and above to serve, citing videos of elderly and mentally handicapped individuals being conscripted.
  • 💰 The reporter questioned continued US funding for a military perceived to be recruiting from the fringes of its population.

Trump's Stance on the Ukraine Conflict

  • 💡 President Trump characterized the Ukraine conflict as "Biden's war", asserting his goal is to extricate the US from it.
  • 🚀 He claimed to have stopped five wars in his last five months in office and aimed to stop the current conflict as a sixth.
  • 🗣️ Trump reiterated that the war would not have happened under his presidency and that it was a mess he was working to resolve.
  • 🚫 He mentioned stopping Iran's potential nuclear weapons development and resolving conflicts between India and Pakistan as examples of his past successes.
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