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Trump's rhetoric emphasizes the need for steel and aluminum production to occur on American soil, indicating a desire for a resurgence of U.S. manufacturing that has diminished over the decades. Citing previous policies from his first term, he asserts that the imposition of tariffs significantly restored American jobs and revenues. For instance, during his administration's earlier attempts to impose tariffs in 2018, tensions escalated, leading to retaliatory tariffs from countries like China and members of the European Union.