Speaking to reporters on Capitol Hill, Speaker Johnson defended President Trump's comments about the price of dolls.
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00:00The president said over the weekend that as a result of his tariff policy some kids may have fewer dolls at 2 and 3, 20 or 30, fewer pencils, strollers, prices could go up.
00:13Is that the message that you want to send to the American public?
00:16I didn't see the interview but I'll just say that I think what the president is trying to communicate is as he mentioned with the tariff policy and with all the things that are happening we had to disrupt the system and we're going to have the desired results.
00:29I mean as you know by some measures more than 100 countries now renegotiating trade agreements which would be much more fair for the American people and that is exactly what we were hoping and trying to achieve what the president was trying to achieve with that tariff policy is more free and fair trade relations and I think that will be the result.
00:45So whatever short term disruption there is or discomfort I think what he's trying to say there I think is that it will well pay off in the long run and I think that will happen sooner than many people anticipate.
00:57So we're waiting to see and we'll hold the line but reconciliation is on track and if anybody tells you otherwise they're not in the room with us.
01:04Thanks guys.