What did Donald Trump claim about the economy on 8 Apr 2025?
Donald Trump, President of the United States ·
We're taking in almost $2 billion a day in tariffs, $2 billion a day and we're doing very well.
Treasury took in $192 million in customs and certain excise taxes that day, and $17.4 billion in all of April 2025, under $600 million a day.
The Daily Treasury Statement shows deposits of $192 million in customs and certain excise taxes on April 8, 2025, and $1,161 million for the month to date; for all of April 2025 the month-to-date total was $17,431 million (Treasury, Daily Treasury Statement).
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- Remarks at the White House signing of executive orders to promote coal production.
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