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In an interview with a combative Chuck Todd, Leo Gerard, President of the United Steelworks, praised the effect of President Trump's newly proclaimed tariffs would have on the U.S. steel market. Gerard praised Trump for making it clear he is going to "tackle trade deficits" which he called a "wealth transfer" because they are "taking good jobs away." "It's going to make it very hard for our members to ignore what he just did and what makes me sad is we've been trying to get Democrats to this for more than 30 years," Gerard told Todd. Gerard said Trump is finally "going to help us get a level playing field" after 20 years of promises from Democratic and Republican presidents. While unions are notoriously large supporters of Democrats, Gerard said Trump's administration has recognized that if the next 20 years are like the last 20 years then "we have a national security problem." NBC's Chuck Todd argued that while there are some countries where there is trade deficits but there is a "national security component" because "we're exporting values" like democracy to make a financial ally. That's a wealth transfer and you can't argue that those trade deficits are creating good jobs. How does pricier steel create more jobs?ReplyShare2 Likes UNCLELeaderJeremy SteinackerAs I posted yesterday... China and India have the fastest growing middle class in the world. (Before Trump) ReplyShare2 LikesShow 71 more replies Breakin' EggsLeaderHe's making people wealthier, getting the unions to be his friends (destroys democratic stronghold), protecting American citizens, what could you not like about this?ReplyShare32 Likes Jeremy SteinackerLeaderBreakin' EggsEditedPricier cars, furnaces, steel buildings.......... anything made of steel or aluminum. Try arguing rationally for a change.ReplyShare28 Likes Anthony CliftonLeaderCHEMSTEditedFor a change?