This YouTube video is a short public address by Donald J. Trump on April 2, 2025 declaring the day "Liberation Day" and framing it as a declaration of economic independence. He attributes long-term job losses and industrial decline to foreign competitors, announces he will sign a "historic executive order" instituting reciprocal tariffs worldwide, and promises a rebirth of American industry (steel, autos, chips, airplanes, minerals, medicines) to rebuild domestic production and wealth.
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This is one of the most important days, in my opinion, American history. It's our declaration of economic independence. My fellow Americans, this is Liberation Day. April 2, 2025 will forever be remembered as the day American industry was reborn, the day America's destiny was reclaimed, and the day that we began to make America wealthy. American steelworkers, auto workers, farmers and skilled craftsmen watched in anguish as foreign leaders have stolen our jobs, foreign cheaters have ransacked our factories, and foreign scavengers have torn apart our once beautiful American dream. Our country and its taxpayers have been ripped off for more than 50 years. But it is not going to happen anymore. We are finally putting America first. A few moments. I will sign a historic executive order instituting reciprocal tariffs on countries throughout the world. We will supercharge our domestic industrial base. We will pry open foreign markets and break down foreign trade barriers. More production at home will mean stronger competition and lower prices. From this day on, we're not going to let anyone tell us that American workers and families cannot have the future that they deserve. We're going to produce the cars and ships, chips, airplanes, minerals and medicines that we need right here in America. We're going to build our future with American hand, with American heart. This will be, indeed, the golden age of American.