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Last Updated:December 03, 2025, 08:34 IST
Trump's statement came as he talked about tariffs he has been imposing on countries around the world and called out allies that he argued have been ripping off US for years.
US President Donald Trump (Image: AFP)
United States President Donald Trump on Tuesday called out the American allies that have been “ripping off" the country for years. However, he jokingly named Japan and South Korea, saying that he won’t mention names.
The US President’s statement came as he talked about the tariffs he has been imposing on countries around the world and called out allies that he argued have been ripping off the United States for years.
“I won’t use the names. I won’t mention Japan. I refuse to mention South Korea. I will not mention names," Trump said as his Cabinet laughed.
Trump repeated that he would be sending out dividend checks from the tariffs to Americans, despite Republican lawmakers next year, and he even suggested that they would end the federal income tax because of tariffs.
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December 03, 2025, 08:32 IST
News world 'Will Not Mention...': Trump Jokes About Ally 'Rip-Offs', Says He Won't Name Japan, South Korea
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