President Trump’s bold new tariffs on China are fixing decades of mistakes by past leaders. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stood strong at Thursday’s cabinet meeting, saying China was allowed to “de-industrialize” America for too long. He praised Trump’s 145% tariffs as the right move to rebuild U.S. factories and jobs.
For over 30 years, both Republican and Democrat presidents let China cheat on trade. They took American jobs and flooded our markets with cheap goods. Rubio called this a betrayal of workers. He said Trump is finally standing up to China’s bullying and putting America first.
The 145% tariff is a historic move. It slams shut the door on China’s unfair trade tricks. Past leaders talked tough but did nothing. Trump’s tariffs force China to play by the rules or lose access to America’s economy. This protects U.S. factories from being undercut by cheap Chinese labor.
Some critics whine about higher prices. But Rubio says short-term pain is worth long-term gain. Letting China dominate manufacturing weakened America’s security. Relying on Chinese chips, steel, or medicines puts us at risk. Trump’s tariffs bring critical industries home where they belong.
The leftmedia calls Trump’s plan reckless. They ignore how China stole intellectual property and hacked U.S. companies for years. Rubio reminded Americans that weakness invited Chinese aggression. Strong tariffs show Beijing that America won’t be pushed around anymore.
Trump’s 90-day tariff pause for allies proves he wants fair deals, not chaos. Countries like Canada and Mexico get a chance to renegotiate. China isn’t included because they refuse to act honestly. Rubio said Trump is creating a new global trade system that rewards fairness, not cheating.
Democrats claim tariffs hurt the economy. But stock dips are temporary. Rubio pointed to strong inflation data and growing factory jobs as proof Trump’s plan works. Bringing industries home will create millions of blue-collar jobs ignored by coastal elites.
This is a turning point for American workers. For too long, Washington sold out Main Street to please Wall Street and Beijing. Trump and Rubio are ending the era of surrender. The path ahead isn’t easy, but it’s the only way to make America strong, independent, and free from China’s grip.
