President Trump on Tuesday praised his decision to impose tariffs on imports as a way of fighting back against unfair trade practices around the world, despite fears from many U.S. companies that the tariffs and overseas retaliation will hurt their prospects for growth.

“Tariffs are the greatest,” Trump declared Tuesday.

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