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Press Gaggle: Donald Trump Speaks to Reporters Before Air Force One Departure - March 14, 2025

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Donald Trump 00:00:00-00:00:30 (30 sec)

OK, thank you. Thank you very much. We've had some pretty good news coming out of Russia. We're hearing good things. Who knows? But we're hearing good things. They're in a very strong position militarily with quite a few Ukrainian soldiers, but hopefully, nothing will happen with that. I've asked them not to let anything happen, and I think -- I hope that nothing happens.

Donald Trump 00:00:30-00:01:01 (31 sec)

But I feel that Russia is going to make a deal with us. I hope. We've spoken with President Putin. We've spoken with a lot of people. And Ukraine is waiting. I'm very concerned about the field. In the field, there is a very vulnerable group of Ukrainian soldiers right now that are actually surrounded. And that's not good because we don't want them to die.

Donald Trump 00:01:01-00:01:17 (16 sec)

Enough people have died. So, we'll see what happens with regard to all of it. But I'm getting, from the standpoint about a ceasefire and ultimately a deal, some pretty good vibes coming out of Russia. Any questions?

Question 00:01:17-00:01:23 (6 sec)

Mr President, Mr. President -- Mr. President, what do you think about the Senate vote on the CR?

Donald Trump 00:01:23-00:01:25 (2 sec)

What was the vote?

Question 00:01:25-00:01:26 (1 sec)

They just voted to advance it.

Donald Trump 00:01:26-00:01:27 (1 sec)

What?

Question 00:01:27-00:01:28 (1 sec)

They just voted to advance it.

Donald Trump 00:01:28-00:01:42 (14 sec)

Good. That's good. I mean, I was told that that was what was going to happen. Very good. And I appreciate Senator Schumer, and I think he did the right thing. Really, I'm very impressed by that.

Question 00:01:42-00:01:52 (10 sec)

Mr. President, walk us through the tariffs -- Mr. President, question in Gaza, Mr. President. You -- obviously, you're concerned -- you're concerned about the situation in Gaza. What are the hopes now to -- to get the hostages back?

Donald Trump 00:01:52-00:01:58 (6 sec)

She just made television tonight. She just became a big story tonight, right?

Question 00:01:58-00:01:58 ( sec)

Yes, sir.

Donald Trump 00:01:58-00:02:02 (4 sec)

Did you see that? What [Inaudible]

Question 00:02:02-00:02:07 (5 sec)

In Gaza, sir, the situation, what is your hope now for a hostage release --

Donald Trump 00:02:07-00:02:30 (23 sec)

Well, I hope that it all works out. You're talking about Israel, though, right? We're very much into negotiations with regard to the hostages in Israel, and we're going to have to see what happens. We'll see what happens. Hopefully, it'll work out. Very complex situation. There's tremendous hatred at levels that nobody's ever seen before.

Donald Trump 00:02:30-00:02:31 ( sec)

Yeah?

Question 00:02:31-00:02:41 (11 sec)

Mr. President, walk us through the tariffs and why it will be financially beneficial for America. We know the Australians will not do reciprocal tariffs. But can you walk us through this whole process and how it will bring wealth back to the United States?

Donald Trump 00:02:41-00:02:59 (18 sec)

Well, it's going to bring tremendous wealth back. And it was tariffs used in reverse that really brought our country to a position that we don't ever want to be in again. And when somebody is -- is treating us badly, we're going to put tariffs on. They're going to be very fair. They're going to be fair and reciprocal.

Donald Trump 00:02:59-00:03:18 (19 sec)

And our country is going to come back very, very strong. I think our country is going to come roaring back. The tariffs are a big deal. And frankly, that's how China does it, and that's how a lot of other people do it. And we do it better than them, but we never had a president that knew how to do it. Thank you very much, everybody.

Question 00:03:18-00:03:19 (1 sec)

Thank you, sir.