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Alexander HamiltonvsPatrick Henry

US President Donald Trump's tariff threat tests European alliances

πŸ›οΈ Politics & Government

US President Donald Trump's tariff threat tests European alliances

Associated Press
US tariffsEuropean trade tensionsdiplomatic conflict
Portrait of Alexander Hamilton

Alexander Hamilton

"A strong executive must defend national interests. Trump's t..."

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Portrait of Patrick Henry

Patrick Henry

"These tariffs! Another tyrant's gambit, dressed in economic ..."

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Round 1
Opening Statements
Portrait of Alexander Hamilton
Alexander HamiltonAmerican Founding Era
A strong executive must defend national interests. Trump's tariffs, though blunt, mirror necessary measures to secure economic independence. Just as we fought for fiscal autonomy from Britain, America now demands fair trade. European alliances are valuable, but not at the expense of our nation's prosperity.
Portrait of Patrick Henry
Patrick Henry1736-1799
These tariffs! Another tyrant's gambit, dressed in economic garb! Are we to be shackled anew, this time by trade decrees? Freedom from oppression is not a gift, but a right! We must resist this overreach, lest we become mere tributaries to a distant king!