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President Trump claimed that his tariffs revived and saved the American automobile industry, pointing to profits made by Ford, General Motors, and other US car companies during his tenure.
multiple outlets, traced to a single source · Attributed statement · first recorded Aug 30, 9:30 PM
Although several outlets carry this claim, their reporting traces back to a single shared source — so it counts as one confirmation, not several.
How each outlet reported it
The HillCenter · Aug 30, 9:01 PM
Trump said his tariffs 'revived, and indeed saved' the American automobile industry
Cites: President Trump · Details: quoted: 'revived, and indeed saved'; American automobile industry
The HillCenter · Aug 30, 9:01 PM
Trump pointed to profits made by Ford, General Motors and other U.S. car companies during his tenure
Cites: President Trump · Details: Ford; General Motors; profits