I'm a free trader. But the problem with free trade is you need really talented people to negotiate for you. If you don't have talented people, if you… - Donald Trump

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I'm a free trader. But the problem with free trade is you need really talented people to negotiate for you. If you don't have talented people, if you don't have great leadership, if you don't have people that know business, not just a political hack that got the job because he made a contribution to a campaign, which is the way all jobs, just about, are gotten, free trade terrible. Free trade can be wonderful if you have smart people, but we have people that are stupid. We have people that aren't smart. And we have people that are controlled by special interests. And it's just not going to work.

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About Donald Trump

Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946) is an American politician, media personality, and businessman who has served as the 47th president of the United States of America since January 20, 2025. He previously served as the 45th president from 2017 to 2021.

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Pen Names: John Barron John Miller The Donald David Dennison Krasnov
Birth Name: Donald John Trump
Alternative Names: POTUS 45 President Donald Trump President Trump President Donald J. Trump President Donald John Trump President Donald J Trump @realDonaldTrump POTUS 47 President DJT DJT Donald J. Trump Donald J Trump P01135809 D. J. Trump D.J. Trump

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