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[In progress] -- we have more investment coming into our country than any country ever in the history of the world by a lot, by [Inaudible] and that means a lot of good things. Factories are being built right now as we speak all over the country, and it's really exciting to see, so I think we're gonna do well.
You saw 4.3, they were predicting 1.9, 4.3. We've taken in hundreds of billions of dollars in tariffs. We gave the military, the entire military, 1,776. 1,776 dollars, that's not bad. They were extremely happy. But we're, we're doing great as a country. We're back. We're so, I didn't think it could happen this fast.
It's happening a lot faster than anybody would have thought possible. We have a lot of leaders here, great leaders like Tom Emmer at [Inaudible] television. He was talking about Somalia today. Where's Tommy? He was talking about the Somalian population and not very nicely. He was not nice. But, that's okay.
It is in Milan. Where is Tom?
Right here.
He's great. What a great leader he is. We need you in Minnesota. We need you in Minnesota. He's actually in Washington, big, powerful congressman, but, uh, you did a great job today, Tom. Thank you very much. We all appreciate it, because we want to take back our country. Can you imagine? They still 18 billion dollars.
That's just what we're learning about. That's Peterson. California is worse. Illinois is worse. And sadly, New York is worse, a lot of other places, so we're going to get to the bottom of all of it. It was a giant stand. Other than that, we're going to have a great new year. I view that, I view that as a reason for a good year, because we're going to get to the bottom, but we're going to get that money back.
It's all coming back. I want to just do something very special. This is very different. There's a young lady named Vanessa who's one of the greatest artists anywhere in the world. To me, she's one of the greatest. In fact, she did something last night that was incredible. She can paint slowly, a beautiful portrait for the one outs, or she can paint the most incredible painting in literally 10 minutes.
And, uh, she's a speed painter, and she's a great painter. But, I think she's one of the great living artists. And I said, "Do you think you'd be able to stay and interrupt the music for a couple of minutes, and show them something special, and draw something really special? I don't know what it is, and draw something really special.
And if it's really good, what I thought I'd do is come back up and I'll auction it off." "And I'll start with a certain number." But, we have money in this room. It's ridiculous. It's ridiculous. So we'll, uh, maybe auction it off afterwards." But, I think you're not gonna really believe what you're gonna see, because it's, I've never seen anything like it. If you could, just pay a little attention, because it's very different.
It's entertainment, but really what it is to stop. She's one of the greatest artists anywhere in the world. Vanessa, would you please come up? Thank you. Thank you.
[Donald Trump left the stage for 12 minutes while artist Vanessa Horabuena painted a piece for auction. Trump returned to conduct a live auction.] Is that amazing? Was that amazing? Thank you. I don't know how you do that. [Inaudible] she's done portraits of me in the White House and they're the best. I've replaced a lot of people with those portraits.
We've had, I've had the greatest painters. You know the White House recommends a list of 10 painters. And honestly, we used them, but this is the one that did the best painting, so, uh, let me tell you that because these people are honored with cash, just so you know. If you want to get a portrait, I would [Inaudible] so I'm gonna start off.
You know what we'll do? Eric Trump, you have a favorite charity? Yes. What would you like to give it to you a little bit? So we're gonna do it on behalf of Eric Trump. Don, do you have a favorite Charity? He's with Eric. What is those? It's a smart thing. It's good. St. Jude's is great. And we'll do also half to the sheriff's department.
Is that okay? So we're gonna auction it off. And I'll start at $100,000, okay? And, and honestly, just, you know, if you want, but I actually think it's worth much more than that. And she's the hottest, how much?
Two hundred fifty.
Two, who is that?
Anthony [Inaudible]
Oh, Anthony. The man started off with one truck. He ended up selling his company for $4 billion. He had 5,000 trucks. How long did it take you to make, uh, $4 billion, Anthony? About 50 years? So 250,000 [Inaudible], but that's okay. Anthony, we love you. How much?
300
300,000. Thank you very much.
500,000, [Inaudible] earnings. 500,000.
300,000.
The same.
[Inaudible]
What? 550, the same. Thank you very much. 650. Thank you very much. Listen, we're not -- What? One million. Whoa. Uh, he's, he's the biggest guy on Wall Street, so it's peanuts. He's the biggest guy on Wall Street. He, don't let that red hat fool you. He raises so that [Inaudible] takes people by surprise before he plucks the money out of their wallets, right?
Or, uh, so anyway, uh, thank you very much. One million. Two million? Two million. Whoa. Two million. Two million. Wow. You see what I mean? Did I tell you these people? And yet that's peanuts. Anybody, uh-
[Inaudible]?
Huh? I'll sign it if you'll give more. Okay. Are there any, any other bids? Any other bills? Yes, ma'am.
[Inaudible]
Two million? Two million five. Two million five. Two million five? Five million. Five million, or two million five? Two million five. That's it, that's, that's, her husband looked at her and said, "What the hell is that all about, five million?" Uh, Eddie, then we have two million five. Two million five.
Anybody upping it? You see what happens here, John? How about that for entertainment? How is that as entertaining? Indeed, we're getting great musicians, everything else. But, I saw this. I saw, she did something for us last night. She created a work of art. It was so incredible. I said, "Could you come and do it again, right, John?" And she was a hit.
Did you notice? I said, "No, let him stand on the floor of the one." Not one person left the floor. Notice that John, right? He's the one putting on this big shindig tonight. It's gonna be amazing tonight. And you're invited to stay with us, Vanessa.
Okay.
All right, we're at two million five. Anybody else? Going once?
2,750.
Two million, 750. Who is it? Oh, I know who that guy is. He's got plenty of games. Vanessa, you don't want to know about some of these guys. Two million, 750. Do I hear three million?
Yeah, yeah.
Do I hear three million? It's going to St. Jude's, it's going to the sheriff's office, sheriff's Department. Huh? Yes, who what? Yes? Yes? Yes? Don't do it too much. Don't do it if we have to see a, a chapter filing tomorrow morning. Ladies and gentlemen, one of our outstanding [Inaudible] that have filed for chapter bid too much.
Now don't, don't do it. We have two million. We have two million, 750. Do we have anything else, any other bid? I want to thank you. Come on up on the stage. Tony, come on up here. Come on up. I think you made a good deal actually. Come on up. That's great. How about that? Did you ever sell one of your big things for that?
No? Whoa. Look at this guy. This guy is good. He's a good man, very successful guy, I think. I want to thank you very much.
Yeah, my pleasure.
[Inaudible] Thank you very much.
Hey there, Mister. Nice to meet you.
Nice to meet you.
You want to talk to me, and I'll give you a million. It's actually even more beautiful up close. You were just amazed by that.
Yes, I was.
That's right. We thank you very much and the charity thanks you very much. Thank you very much. We have a good time here. We appreciate it. Get this guy's number. He's a [Inaudible] that's how many years? Six years to theoretically it's a beautiful couple. Beautiful couple, right? Thank you, everybody, very much.