Trump compares US to a 'big beautiful department store' and says everyone wants a piece of it

President Donald Trump said countries that don't like the tariffs can decide not to shop in the "store of America."

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• President Donald Trump compared the US to a department store that everyone wants "a piece" of.
• In Oval Office remarks on Thursday, he said trade deals could be concluded in a matter of weeks.
• He said there would be a "little bit of transition" before tariffs are successful.

President Donald Trump compared the US to a "big beautiful department store...