Trump on Ireland Trade: 'Of Course They Are Taking Advantage Of The US'

Trump's Stance on US-Ireland Trade

• 🇺🇸 President Trump stated that Ireland is taking advantage of the US, a sentiment he believes is true for many countries.
• 💡 He attributes this to past US leaders being "stupid" and not business-minded, allowing such situations to develop.

Pharmaceutical Industry in Ireland

• 💊 Trump highlighted that Ireland, a country of five million people, has attracted a significant portion of the US pharmaceutical industry.
• ⚠️ He suggested that if pharmaceutical companies chose to move to Ireland, the US should have imposed a 200% tariff on any products they wished to sell back into the United States.

Trade Deals and US Leadership

• 📉 Trump expressed that he reviewed trade deals during his term and found them to be detrimental to the US.
• 🎯 He believes that stronger leadership was needed to rectify these unfavorable trade agreements, not just with Ireland but with all nations.