As President Donald Trump marks 100 days into his second term, he remains combative and unapologetic, defending his economic and immigration policies in a wide-ranging interview with ABC\u2019s Terry Moran. Facing low approval ratings and voter frustration over rising costs, Trump brushed off criticism, saying of disillusioned supporters, \u201cThey did sign up for it, actually.\u201dTrump doubled down on his aggressive trade policies, particularly tariffs on Chinese imports, despite economists warning of long-term financial strain on American households. He argued these measures are essential to end decades of \u201cunfair\u201d trade with China, even as critics point to rising consumer prices and disrupted supply chains. Treasury Secretary J.D. Vance called the tariffs \u201cpainful but necessary.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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