Trump Attributes Economic Gains and Low Inflation to Tariff Policies

US President Donald Trump credited his administration's tariff policy for generating hundreds of billions of dollars in revenue and claimed it helped curb inflation, describing the economic performance as record-breaking. He highlighted a 25% tariff on foreign automobiles, which he said revitalized the domestic auto sector with significant new investments. These statements come amid ongoing debates in the US about the effects of tariffs on inflation, trade, and national security.