Speaking at the “Make America Wealthy Again” event at the Rose Garden, US President Donald Trump reflected on over five decades of what he described as economic exploitation by other nations, and declared that the US would no longer be "ripped off" by foreign countries. However, he reassured that the tariffs will not lead to recession. "April 2, 2025 will forever be remembered as the day American industry was reborn, the day America’s destiny was reclaimed, and the day that we began to make America wealthy again. Our country and its taxpayers have been ripped for more than 50 years but it isn't going to happen anymore," he said.