“I am the shopkeeper”: Trump compares US to “beautiful store” while dodging question about tariffs

President-Elect Donald Trump visited the Elysee Palace in Paris, France on December 7, 2024. In a recent speech, Trump shared his perspective on trade deals, comparing the United States to a “beautiful store” and himself as the “shopkeeper” setting the terms. He emphasized that he is not in a hurry to bypass tariffs on imports from major trading partners, insisting that they need to make deals with the U.S. rather than the other way around.