What did Donald Trump claim about taxes on 21 Jan 2025?
Donald Trump, President of the United States ·
With me, they paid hundreds of— $600 billion or so, or more—more than that, even—of tariffs.
Not even close. Duties on Chinese goods under the China tariffs totaled $242.8 billion from fiscal 2018 through early January 2025, Biden's years included, about 40 percent of $600 billion.
Customs and Border Protection reported $242.80 billion in Section 301 duties assessed on Chinese products from fiscal 2018, when the China tariffs took effect, through January 8, 2025: $1.64 billion, $25.65 billion, $34.59 billion, $44.07 billion, $49.44 billion, $38.38 billion, $38.04 billion and $10.99 billion by fiscal year. CBP defines duties assessed as duties due on imported goods (CBP Trade Statistics).
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- Remarks on artificial intelligence infrastructure development and an exchange with reporters at the White House.
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