As Southern California prepares to host the 100th Annual World Trade Week Conference, President Trump issued a special statement celebrating the U.S. economy’s progress during his second term.
“America has built the world’s most powerful economy through the strength of our industries, the genius of our innovators, and the promise of fair and reciprocal trade,” President Trump said. “During World Trade Week, we renew our commitment to expanding American prosperity through strong trade policies that once again put our workers, our businesses, and our Nation first.”
The World Trade Week Conference will begin next week, May 27th, in Los Angeles. It will feature influential speakers, including business leaders and CEOs, who will discuss lessons learned from past economic challenges and share visions for the future of global trade.
In his statement acknowledging the historic event, President Trump highlighted America’s role on the global economic stage and reaffirmed his commitment to preserving American dominance through favorable trade relations with other countries.
“For more than a century, America has dominated the global stage as the world’s leading economic superpower through our innovative spirit and advanced manufacturing, sustained by the grit and determination of the most productive workforce in history,” President Trump said. “But as American workers and industries flourished, foreign competitors began to flood our markets with cheap imports while shutting out our producers at home. For decades, gutless politicians handed away our prosperity in the name of free trade—undercutting our workers, hollowing out our factories, and weakening the industries that made our Nation great.”
The president cited the strategic use of tariffs and the securing of billions of dollars in manufacturing investments as key accomplishments in his domestic agenda. He also emphasized the role his administration has played in boosting the international position of the U.S. through improved trade deals with other countries.
“Under my leadership, the days of economic surrender are over. No longer will American innovation be exploited by foreign nations who undermine our workers, steal our jobs, and weaken our supply chains. That is why I have reestablished a trade policy that liberates America from unfair trade practices and reclaims our Nation’s wealth,” President Trump said. “Together, we are proving to the world that the strength of America’s trade economy is back—and we are once again safeguarding our success, reasserting our economic independence, and putting the interests of the American people first. America will continue to lead this new era of fair competition, innovation, and prosperity for our Republic for centuries to come.”
