Trump takes credit score for ‘just right portions’ of economic system, blames ‘unhealthy portions’ on Biden

President Donald Trump took credit score for the “good parts” of the economic system in an unique interview with NBC News airing Sunday, however mentioned that the “bad parts” are former President Joe Biden’s economic system.

Trump defended his price lists, even amid the financial uncertainty stemming from the sweeping announcement.

“Ultimately, I take responsibility for everything, but I’ve only just been here for a little more than three months,” Trump mentioned.

“The tariffs have just started kicking in. … The tariffs are going to make us rich. We’re going to be a very rich country,” he added.

It’s now not the primary time that Trump has attempted to shift blame to his predecessor. Just closing week, he put the onus on Biden for the U.S. economic system contracting within the first quarter of the yr.

Trump additionally doubled down on feedback he made all over a Cabinet assembly previous within the week, when he brushed aside considerations that his price lists would lead to provide shortages.

“I don’t think a beautiful baby girl needs – that’s 11 years old – needs to have 30 dolls,” Trump mentioned.

“I’m just saying [children] don’t need to have 30 dolls, they can have three, they don’t need to have 250 pencils, they can have five,” he added.

In the interview, Trump additionally downplayed the likelihood of long-term unfavourable affects from his price lists at the U.S. economic system, despite the fact that the U.S. stories a recession within the quick time period.

“Look, yeah, it’s — everything’s OK. What we are — I said, this is a transition period. I think we’re going to do fantastically,” he instructed Welker.