Trump defends tariffs: ‘We’re opening up markets … be patient’

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President Trump said Tuesday that ongoing trade negotiations will result in more free trade, urging a Missouri crowd to “stick with us” amid increasing concern about tit-for-tat tariffs.

“We’re opening up markets, you watch what is going down. Just be a little patient,” Trump said at the Veterans of Foreign Wars’ national convention in Kansas City.

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