Trump defends tariffs ahead of looming midterms, says they have made the US ‘a fortune’

President Donald Trump told “Fox & Friends” on Tuesday that tariffs imposed by his administration have made the U.S. “a fortune.”

President Donald Trump defended his administration’s tariffs on Tuesday ahead of November’s midterm elections, telling “Fox & Friends” in an interview that they are bringing “a fortune” into the United States. 

Trump made the remark as his administration is set to impose new tariffs of 10% and 12.5% on imports from 60 trading partners beginning Friday as a temporary global tariff expires. 

“Are you worried that the tariffs that you put forward over the last couple of days will hurt