VP Pence: ‘Despite the Irresponsible Rhetoric of Many in the Mainstream Media, the American Economy Is Strong’

PENCE: "Despite the irresponsible rhetoric of many in the mainstream media, the American economy is strong and U.S. economic outlook remains strong as well.
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In early August 2016, candidate Donald Trump came before all of you and he outlined an ambitious agenda that he said in his words would, quote, open a new chapter of American prosperity, and that’s exactly what we’ve done. (...) USMCA actually may well serve as template for all our future trade deals, whether with the E.U., the U.K., Japan, or even China. But we still need Congress to approve it. So while I’m here in Michigan today, let me ask you a favor. All our friends in the Motor City and all across Michigan, and all the leaders here in Detroit Economic Club, it's a good time to let your voice be heard. We need your help to get this done. In fact, the Chinese Communist Party his used an arsenal of policies inconsistent with free and fair trade, policies like tariff and quotas, currency manipulation, forced technology transfer, intellectual property theft and industrial subsidies. Know this: Under President Donald Trump’s leadership, those days are over."