What did Donald Trump claim about taxes on 11 Nov 2025?
Donald Trump, President of the United States ·
We've taken in trillions of dollars in tariffs, and we want to keep it that way.
Not trillions. Customs duties for January through October 2025 totaled about $213 billion, roughly a fifth of a single trillion.
Treasury's gross customs duty receipts for January through October 2025 totaled about $213 billion (Treasury, Monthly Treasury Statement, Table 4).
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- Remarks at a Veterans Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia.
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