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Trump's post was in response to a tweet from Mark Andre, which featured a compelling chart illustrating the historical revenue the U.S. government generated from tariffs. In his reply, Trump emphasized that tariffs could reduce the national debt while boosting wealth in the country, arguing that this period of tariff reliance led to prosperity. He claimed that transitioning back to a tariff system, as opposed to relying on income taxes, would revive American economic strength.