[Trump boasts how foreign leaders "kowtowed" to him to avoid tariff hikes]
On April 8, CNN reported that at the Republican National Committee's presidential dinner held in Washington, Trump said representatives from other countries "flattered" him to avoid tariff hikes. "Let me tell you, these countries call us and flatter me a lot. They are very eager to reach this deal. 'Please, please, let's make a deal,' they say. 'I will do anything you want, sir,'" he said.
Meanwhile, in response to criticism regarding tariffs, Trump stated that the U.S. is earning nearly $2 billion per day from tariffs.
"We earn nearly $2 billion per day from tariffs... and we are making great progress on those individual deals I mentioned... America will soon become very wealthy again."
Trump also claimed that his approval rating in the first 100 days of his presidency was higher than any other U.S. president. "Someone told me that the most successful month, which is the first month now, is this one. They say these are the most successful 100 days in our country's history. I believe it, and we will continue this momentum," he said.
Some media reports indicated that Trump requested the European Union to purchase $350 billion worth of American energy products in exchange for reduced tariffs. U.S. Treasury Secretary Bentsen stated that nearly 70 countries have sought help from the U.S. to restore global trade balance after the implementation of tariff measures.
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