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[The following Op-Ed was published in the Wall Street Journal on January 30, 2026. It is presented here as published by the Journal. Text courtesy The Wall Street Journal. Source: https://cqrc.al/wsj-20260130]

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0

Neutral

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0

Neutral

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0

VADER

0

Neutral

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

Gunning-Fog Score

Coleman-Liau Index

SMOG Index

Automated Readability Index

Dale-Chall Readability Score

Sprache Readability Score

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

Sprache Difficult Word Count

Donald Trump

When I imposed historic tariffs on nearly all foreign countries last April, the critics said my policies would cause a global economic meltdown. Instead, they have created an American economic miracle, and we are quickly building the greatest economy in the history of the world, with other countries doing just fine!

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0

Neutral

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0

Neutral

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0

VADER

0.862

Very Positive

Topics

Topic:

Economy, Business and Finance > Economy

Score:

0.713

Code:

20000344

Url:

https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/mediatopic/20000344

Wikidata_id:

Q159810

Wikidata_label:

economy

Source:

IPTC Media

Topic:

Politics

Score:

0.68

Code:

11000000

Url:

https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/mediatopic/11000000

Wikidata_id:

Q7163

Wikidata_label:

politics

Source:

IPTC Media

Topic:

Politics > Government

Score:

0.574

Code:

20000593

Url:

https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/mediatopic/20000593

Wikidata_id:

Q7188

Wikidata_label:

government

Source:

IPTC Media

Topic:

Science and Technology > Social Sciences > Economics

Score:

0.536

Code:

20000745

Url:

https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/mediatopic/20000745

Wikidata_id:

Q8134

Wikidata_label:

economics

Source:

IPTC Media

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

35

Gunning-Fog Score

16.5

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

6.5

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

17

Sprache Difficult Word Count

20

Donald Trump

Countless so-called experts, including those featured frequently in The Wall Street Journal, predicted confidently that the Trump tariffs would crash stock markets, crush economic growth, cause massive inflation, destroy American exports, and trigger a "worldwide recession." Nine months later, the results are in, every one of those predictions has proven completely and totally wrong. Since I was elected in 2024, we have had 52 stock market highs, with virtually no inflation. There has never been anything like it!

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-0.5

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-0.5

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-0.8473

Harvard-IV (Relative)

-0.16667

Leans Negative

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

-0.16667

Leans Negative

Harvard-IV (Logit)

-0.31015

VADER

-0.888

Very Negative

Topics

Topic:

Economy, Business and Finance > Economy

Score:

0.85

Code:

20000344

Url:

https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/mediatopic/20000344

Wikidata_id:

Q159810

Wikidata_label:

economy

Source:

IPTC Media

Topic:

Politics

Score:

0.658

Code:

11000000

Url:

https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/mediatopic/11000000

Wikidata_id:

Q7163

Wikidata_label:

politics

Source:

IPTC Media

Topic:

Science and Technology > Social Sciences > Economics

Score:

0.613

Code:

20000745

Url:

https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/mediatopic/20000745

Wikidata_id:

Q8134

Wikidata_label:

economics

Source:

IPTC Media

Topic:

Economy, Business and Finance > Economy > Macro Economics > Inflation

Score:

0.586

Code:

20000370

Url:

https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/mediatopic/20000370

Wikidata_id:

Q35865

Wikidata_label:

inflation

Source:

IPTC Media

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

11.8

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

45.4

Gunning-Fog Score

15.5

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

6.8

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

29

Sprache Difficult Word Count

34

Donald Trump

I inherited an economy ravaged by the radical policies of Sleepy Joe Biden and his allies in Congress. Their trillions of dollars in wasteful spending and their extremist green energy agenda created the worst inflation in more than 40 years, costing the typical American family $33,000 in real wealth. The Biden years were defined by the misery known as "stagflation" -- high inflation and low growth.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-1.60944

Harvard-IV (Relative)

-0.6

Very Negative

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

-0.6

Very Negative

Harvard-IV (Logit)

-1.22378

VADER

-0.25

Slightly Negative

Topics

Topic:

Economy, Business and Finance > Economy

Score:

0.8

Code:

20000344

Url:

https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/mediatopic/20000344

Wikidata_id:

Q159810

Wikidata_label:

economy

Source:

IPTC Media

Topic:

Economy, Business and Finance > Economy > Macro Economics > Inflation

Score:

0.77

Code:

20000370

Url:

https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/mediatopic/20000370

Wikidata_id:

Q35865

Wikidata_label:

inflation

Source:

IPTC Media

Topic:

Science and Technology > Social Sciences > Economics

Score:

0.729

Code:

20000745

Url:

https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/mediatopic/20000745

Wikidata_id:

Q8134

Wikidata_label:

economics

Source:

IPTC Media

Topic:

Politics > Government

Score:

0.629

Code:

20000593

Url:

https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/mediatopic/20000593

Wikidata_id:

Q7188

Wikidata_label:

government

Source:

IPTC Media

Topic:

Politics

Score:

0.586

Code:

11000000

Url:

https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/mediatopic/11000000

Wikidata_id:

Q7163

Wikidata_label:

politics

Source:

IPTC Media

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

44.8

Gunning-Fog Score

17.3

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

7.3

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

26

Sprache Difficult Word Count

28

Donald Trump

Only 12 months into my second term in office, we now have the exact opposite -- extremely low inflation, and extraordinarily high economic growth!

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-1.09861

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0

Neutral

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0

Neutral

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0

VADER

0.135

Leans Positive

Topics

Topic:

Economy, Business and Finance > Economy

Score:

0.701

Code:

20000344

Url:

https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/mediatopic/20000344

Wikidata_id:

Q159810

Wikidata_label:

economy

Source:

IPTC Media

Topic:

Science and Technology > Social Sciences > Economics

Score:

0.554

Code:

20000745

Url:

https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/mediatopic/20000745

Wikidata_id:

Q8134

Wikidata_label:

economics

Source:

IPTC Media

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

29

Gunning-Fog Score

17.9

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

5.3

Sprache Readability Score

4.1

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

6

Sprache Difficult Word Count

8

Donald Trump

In the third quarter of 2025, gross domestic product growth was booming at 4.4%, and despite the Democrat-induced shutdown last fall, which cost us at least 1 point, the fourth quarter is projected by the Atlanta Fed to be well over 5%, a number like our country has not seen in many years.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0.33333

Somewhat Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0.33333

Somewhat Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0.51083

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0

Neutral

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0

Neutral

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0

VADER

0.527

Very Positive

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

43.9

Gunning-Fog Score

19

Coleman-Liau Index

8.2

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

6.2

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

12

Sprache Difficult Word Count

14

Donald Trump

Meanwhile, annual core inflation for the past three months has dropped to just 1.4% -- far lower than almost anyone, other than me, had predicted. Economic growth does not cause inflation -- in fact, often it does the exact opposite. Real incomes for the typical worker rose $1,000, $2,000 or even more last year, increasing much faster than consumer prices. Wages far outpaced inflation. Since "Liberation Day," the stock market has skyrocketed, with the strong possibility that we will soon break 50,000 on the Dow Jones Industrial Average, something which everyone thought was impossible, at least in one year!

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-2.19722

Harvard-IV (Relative)

-0.09091

Neutral

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

-0.09091

Neutral

Harvard-IV (Logit)

-0.16705

VADER

0.611

Very Positive

Topics

Topic:

Economy, Business and Finance > Economy

Score:

0.835

Code:

20000344

Url:

https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/mediatopic/20000344

Wikidata_id:

Q159810

Wikidata_label:

economy

Source:

IPTC Media

Topic:

Economy, Business and Finance > Economy > Macro Economics > Inflation

Score:

0.775

Code:

20000370

Url:

https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/mediatopic/20000370

Wikidata_id:

Q35865

Wikidata_label:

inflation

Source:

IPTC Media

Topic:

Science and Technology > Social Sciences > Economics

Score:

0.637

Code:

20000745

Url:

https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/mediatopic/20000745

Wikidata_id:

Q8134

Wikidata_label:

economics

Source:

IPTC Media

Topic:

Economy, Business and Finance > Economy > Macro Economics > Prices

Score:

0.582

Code:

20000382

Url:

https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/mediatopic/20000382

Wikidata_id:

Q160151

Wikidata_label:

price

Source:

IPTC Media

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

10.1

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

57.9

Gunning-Fog Score

14

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

10.8

Dale-Chall Readability Score

4.9

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

25

Sprache Difficult Word Count

30

Donald Trump

Joe Biden handed me a catastrophically high budget deficit, and the highest trade deficit in world history. But with the help of tariffs, we have cut that federal budget deficit by a staggering 27% in a single year, and even more incredibly, we have slashed our monthly trade deficit by an astonishing 77% -- all with virtually no inflation, which everyone said could not be done. American exports are up by $150 billion. Domestic steel production is up by more than 300,000 tons a month. Factory construction is up by 42% since 2022. China's share of U.S. imports has reached the lowest level since China entered the World Trade Organization in 2001 -- and hundreds of billions of dollars more are pouring into the United States. I sincerely hope the Supreme Court is watching these numbers, because our country has never seen anything like them!

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-0.4

Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-0.4

Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-0.76214

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0

Neutral

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0

Neutral

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0

VADER

-0.232

Slightly Negative

Topics

Topic:

Economy, Business and Finance > Economy

Score:

0.798

Code:

20000344

Url:

https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/mediatopic/20000344

Wikidata_id:

Q159810

Wikidata_label:

economy

Source:

IPTC Media

Topic:

Politics > Government

Score:

0.676

Code:

20000593

Url:

https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/mediatopic/20000593

Wikidata_id:

Q7188

Wikidata_label:

government

Source:

IPTC Media

Topic:

Politics

Score:

0.602

Code:

11000000

Url:

https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/mediatopic/11000000

Wikidata_id:

Q7163

Wikidata_label:

politics

Source:

IPTC Media

Topic:

Science and Technology > Social Sciences > Economics

Score:

0.599

Code:

20000745

Url:

https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/mediatopic/20000745

Wikidata_id:

Q8134

Wikidata_label:

economics

Source:

IPTC Media

Topic:

Politics > Government > Government Budget

Score:

0.592

Code:

20000607

Url:

https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/mediatopic/20000607

Wikidata_id:

Q271855

Wikidata_label:

government budget

Source:

IPTC Media

Topic:

Economy, Business and Finance > Economy > Macro Economics > Economic Indicator > Gross Domestic Prod

Score:

0.546

Code:

20000359

Url:

https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/mediatopic/20000359

Wikidata_id:

Q12638

Wikidata_label:

gross domestic product

Source:

IPTC Media

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

8.7

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

61.5

Gunning-Fog Score

12.5

Coleman-Liau Index

10.8

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

7.9

Dale-Chall Readability Score

4.9

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

38

Sprache Difficult Word Count

47

Donald Trump

Just over one year ago, we were a "DEAD" country. Now, we are the "HOTTEST" country anywhere in the world!

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0

Neutral

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0

Neutral

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0

VADER

-0.745

Very Negative

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

4.2

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

82.5

Gunning-Fog Score

6

Coleman-Liau Index

7.4

SMOG Index

7.3

Automated Readability Index

2.2

Dale-Chall Readability Score

1.3

Sprache Readability Score

2.1

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

1

Sprache Difficult Word Count

3

Donald Trump

The entire Trump economic agenda deserves credit for this explosion of growth and good news, including our record tax cuts, unprecedented regulation cuts, pro-American energy policies and much more!

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-1.60944

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0

Neutral

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0

Neutral

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0

VADER

0.726

Very Positive

Topics

Topic:

Politics > Government

Score:

0.693

Code:

20000593

Url:

https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/mediatopic/20000593

Wikidata_id:

Q7188

Wikidata_label:

government

Source:

IPTC Media

Topic:

Politics

Score:

0.68

Code:

11000000

Url:

https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/mediatopic/11000000

Wikidata_id:

Q7163

Wikidata_label:

politics

Source:

IPTC Media

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

15.6

Gunning-Fog Score

19

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

9.4

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

15

Sprache Difficult Word Count

18

Donald Trump

But without question, the credit for this economic success must go to what the Journal itself described as "the largest economic policy shock" in more than 50 years -- my tariffs! We have proven, decisively, that, properly applied, tariffs do not hurt growth -- they promote growth and greatness, just as I said all along.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.11111

Leans Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.11111

Leans Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.20067

VADER

0.394

Somewhat Positive

Topics

Topic:

Economy, Business and Finance > Economy

Score:

0.693

Code:

20000344

Url:

https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/mediatopic/20000344

Wikidata_id:

Q159810

Wikidata_label:

economy

Source:

IPTC Media

Topic:

Politics

Score:

0.575

Code:

11000000

Url:

https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/mediatopic/11000000

Wikidata_id:

Q7163

Wikidata_label:

politics

Source:

IPTC Media

Topic:

Science and Technology > Social Sciences > Economics

Score:

0.536

Code:

20000745

Url:

https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/mediatopic/20000745

Wikidata_id:

Q8134

Wikidata_label:

economics

Source:

IPTC Media

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

52.2

Gunning-Fog Score

14.4

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

6.7

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

18

Sprache Difficult Word Count

18

Donald Trump

The Journal has charged repeatedly that tariffs are nothing but a "tax" on American consumers, which has proved to be totally false. Experience since Liberation Day has proved that this analysis is not only far too simplistic -- it is absolutely wrong! The data shows that the burden, or "incidence," of the tariffs has fallen overwhelmingly on foreign producers and middlemen, including large corporations that are not from the U.S. According to a recent study by the Harvard Business School, these groups are paying at least 80% of tariff costs.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-1.94591

Harvard-IV (Relative)

-0.5

Very Negative

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

-0.5

Very Negative

Harvard-IV (Logit)

-1.02165

VADER

-0.934

Very Negative

Topics

Topic:

Politics

Score:

0.688

Code:

11000000

Url:

https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/mediatopic/11000000

Wikidata_id:

Q7163

Wikidata_label:

politics

Source:

IPTC Media

Topic:

Economy, Business and Finance > Economy

Score:

0.679

Code:

20000344

Url:

https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/mediatopic/20000344

Wikidata_id:

Q159810

Wikidata_label:

economy

Source:

IPTC Media

Topic:

Economy, Business and Finance > Economy > Macro Economics > Tariff

Score:

0.632

Code:

20000384

Url:

https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/mediatopic/20000384

Wikidata_id:

Q52389

Wikidata_label:

tariff

Source:

IPTC Media

Topic:

Politics > Government Policy > Taxation

Score:

0.606

Code:

20000620

Url:

https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/mediatopic/20000620

Wikidata_id:

Q8161

Wikidata_label:

tax

Source:

IPTC Media

Topic:

Politics > Government

Score:

0.574

Code:

20000593

Url:

https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/mediatopic/20000593

Wikidata_id:

Q7188

Wikidata_label:

government

Source:

IPTC Media

Topic:

Science and Technology > Social Sciences > Economics

Score:

0.536

Code:

20000745

Url:

https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/mediatopic/20000745

Wikidata_id:

Q8134

Wikidata_label:

economics

Source:

IPTC Media

Topic:

Economy, Business and Finance > Economy > Macro Economics > International Trade

Score:

0.505

Code:

20000373

Url:

https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/mediatopic/20000373

Wikidata_id:

Q178803

Wikidata_label:

international trade

Source:

IPTC Media

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

11

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

48.5

Gunning-Fog Score

13.4

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

10.5

Dale-Chall Readability Score

6.3

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

31

Sprache Difficult Word Count

32

Donald Trump

In many cases, nations that are heavily dependent on exports have had no choice but to "eat" the tariffs to avoid even worse losses from their excess capacity. So, while the average U.S. tariff rate on foreign products has increased by more than five times, inflation has fallen dramatically!

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-0.5

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-0.5

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-0.8473

Harvard-IV (Relative)

-0.6

Very Negative

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

-0.6

Very Negative

Harvard-IV (Logit)

-1.22378

VADER

-0.918

Very Negative

Topics

Topic:

Economy, Business and Finance > Economy

Score:

0.706

Code:

20000344

Url:

https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/mediatopic/20000344

Wikidata_id:

Q159810

Wikidata_label:

economy

Source:

IPTC Media

Topic:

Science and Technology > Social Sciences > Economics

Score:

0.536

Code:

20000745

Url:

https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/mediatopic/20000745

Wikidata_id:

Q8134

Wikidata_label:

economics

Source:

IPTC Media

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

7.9

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

60.5

Gunning-Fog Score

10.6

Coleman-Liau Index

11.9

SMOG Index

10.8

Automated Readability Index

7

Dale-Chall Readability Score

5.7

Sprache Readability Score

3.7

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

16

Sprache Difficult Word Count

19

Donald Trump

At the same time, I have successfully wielded the tariff tool to secure colossal Investments in America, like no other country has ever seen before. By his own accounting, in four years, Joe Biden got less than $1 trillion of new Investment in the United States. In less than one year, we have secured commitments for more than $18 trillion, a number that is unfathomable to many.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

1.09861

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.75

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.75

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.60944

VADER

0.904

Very Positive

Topics

Topic:

Politics

Score:

0.658

Code:

11000000

Url:

https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/mediatopic/11000000

Wikidata_id:

Q7163

Wikidata_label:

politics

Source:

IPTC Media

Topic:

Politics > Government

Score:

0.606

Code:

20000593

Url:

https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/mediatopic/20000593

Wikidata_id:

Q7188

Wikidata_label:

government

Source:

IPTC Media

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

11.1

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

55.4

Gunning-Fog Score

13.1

Coleman-Liau Index

10.6

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

10.8

Dale-Chall Readability Score

5.6

Sprache Readability Score

4.8

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

19

Sprache Difficult Word Count

18

Donald Trump

The world's largest auto companies are now investing over $70 billion in America. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Micron, Nvidia, Apple and others are investing hundreds of billions to build cutting-edge semiconductors and chips in the U.S. The world's largest pharmaceutical companies are investing some $500 billion to reshore production of critical medications. My most favored nation agreements to lower drug prices by up to 90% could not have happened without the threat of tariffs.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-1

Very Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-1.94591

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.2

Leans Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.2

Leans Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.36772

VADER

0.394

Somewhat Positive

Topics

Topic:

Economy, Business and Finance > Products and Services > Computing and Information Technology

Score:

0.68

Code:

20000225

Url:

https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/mediatopic/20000225

Wikidata_id:

Q179310

Wikidata_label:

computing

Source:

IPTC Media

Topic:

Science and Technology

Score:

0.679

Code:

13000000

Url:

https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/mediatopic/13000000

Wikidata_id:

Q34104

Wikidata_label:

science and technology

Source:

IPTC Media

Topic:

Economy, Business and Finance > Economy

Score:

0.602

Code:

20000344

Url:

https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/mediatopic/20000344

Wikidata_id:

Q159810

Wikidata_label:

economy

Source:

IPTC Media

Topic:

Economy, Business and Finance > Products and Services > Computing and Information Technology > Compu

Score:

0.574

Code:

20000226

Url:

https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/mediatopic/20000226

Wikidata_id:

Q3966

Wikidata_label:

computer hardware

Source:

IPTC Media

Topic:

Science and Technology > Technology and Engineering > Electronic Engineering

Score:

0.571

Code:

20000761

Url:

https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/mediatopic/20000761

Wikidata_id:

Q126095

Wikidata_label:

electronic engineering

Source:

IPTC Media

Topic:

Health

Score:

0.536

Code:

7000000

Url:

https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/mediatopic/07000000

Wikidata_id:

Q12147

Wikidata_label:

health

Source:

IPTC Media

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

10.6

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

41.5

Gunning-Fog Score

12.4

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

9.7

Dale-Chall Readability Score

7.1

Sprache Readability Score

4.5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

31

Sprache Difficult Word Count

28

Donald Trump

The global "retaliation" against American products that so many pundits predicted last April never materialized -- just the opposite. Since Liberation Day, I have made historic trade deals with China, the U.K., the European Union, Japan, South Korea, Vietnam, Indonesia, the Philippines, Malaysia and others covering a majority of all U.S. Trade. These deals have reduced barriers to U.S. exports and caused stock markets to boom not only in America, but in virtually every country that has come to the table to make a deal. More important, the agreements are forging more sustainable relationships with many of our allies and partners, expanding our military alliances into the realm of economic security for the first time.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.69231

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.69231

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.52606

VADER

0.831

Very Positive

Topics

Topic:

Economy, Business and Finance > Economy

Score:

0.574

Code:

20000344

Url:

https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/mediatopic/20000344

Wikidata_id:

Q159810

Wikidata_label:

economy

Source:

IPTC Media

Topic:

Politics

Score:

0.556

Code:

11000000

Url:

https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/mediatopic/11000000

Wikidata_id:

Q7163

Wikidata_label:

politics

Source:

IPTC Media

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

10.2

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

43.1

Gunning-Fog Score

11.2

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

8

Dale-Chall Readability Score

5.7

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

38

Sprache Difficult Word Count

45

Donald Trump

As a key part of the agreement we negotiated with South Korea as a result of my tariffs, Korean companies are investing $150 billion to revive the domestic shipbuilding industry in the U.S. Japan will help us construct one of the largest natural-gas pipelines in the world, in Alaska, to export American energy to our allies in Asia. Europe has likewise agreed to buy $750 billion of U.S. energy to reduce their dependence on foreign adversaries. Countries all over the world have agreed to purchase hundreds of state-of-the-art aircraft and airplane engines from U.S. factories, creating thousands of jobs and strengthening our defense industrial base.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0.2

Leans Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0.2

Leans Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0.33647

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.66667

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.66667

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.48808

VADER

0.956

Very Positive

Topics

Topic:

Politics

Score:

0.68

Code:

11000000

Url:

https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/mediatopic/11000000

Wikidata_id:

Q7163

Wikidata_label:

politics

Source:

IPTC Media

Topic:

Economy, Business and Finance > Economy

Score:

0.608

Code:

20000344

Url:

https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/mediatopic/20000344

Wikidata_id:

Q159810

Wikidata_label:

economy

Source:

IPTC Media

Topic:

Politics > Government

Score:

0.574

Code:

20000593

Url:

https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/mediatopic/20000593

Wikidata_id:

Q7188

Wikidata_label:

government

Source:

IPTC Media

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

8.4

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

56.7

Gunning-Fog Score

12.1

Coleman-Liau Index

11.7

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

6.8

Dale-Chall Readability Score

6.1

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

39

Sprache Difficult Word Count

44

Donald Trump

Other countries are opening their markets to tens of billions of dollars in American agricultural exports, and still more have become leading customers and investors in the American artificial-intelligence ecosystem, helping us solidify our dominant position as the world's AI superpower. We are substantially leading every other country. Since Liberation Day, we have also signed agreements worth billions of dollars in foreign military sales.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0.5

Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0.5

Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0.8473

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.66667

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.66667

Very Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

1.43508

VADER

0.637

Very Positive

Topics

Topic:

Economy, Business and Finance > Economy

Score:

0.684

Code:

20000344

Url:

https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/mediatopic/20000344

Wikidata_id:

Q159810

Wikidata_label:

economy

Source:

IPTC Media

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

14.3

Gunning-Fog Score

19

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

7.6

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

27

Sprache Difficult Word Count

24

Donald Trump

Given all of this, it is simply undeniable that my tariffs have strengthened our national security immeasurably. Nowhere has this been clearer than when it comes to our historic achievements in making PEACE. In nine months, I settled eight raging conflicts, WARS, and tariffs deserve much of the credit, including helping settle the extremely dangerous and deadly conflict between India and Pakistan.

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

-0.2

Slightly Negative

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

-0.2

Slightly Negative

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

-0.33647

Harvard-IV (Relative)

-0.06667

Neutral

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

-0.06667

Neutral

Harvard-IV (Logit)

-0.12516

VADER

-0.414

Negative

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

39.9

Gunning-Fog Score

14.1

Coleman-Liau Index

12

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

6.9

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

23

Sprache Difficult Word Count

27

Donald Trump

It was the tariff that made America strong and powerful in generations past, and it is tariffs that are making our country stronger, safer and richer than ever before. Given the results of the past year, and the spectacular economic numbers coming out every single day, perhaps it is time for the tariff skeptics at the Journal to consider putting on one of my favorite red hats -- the one that reads, "TRUMP WAS RIGHT ABOUT EVERYTHING!"

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

1

Very Positive

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

1.94591

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0.33333

Somewhat Positive

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0.33333

Somewhat Positive

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0.63599

VADER

0.95

Very Positive

Topics

Topic:

Politics

Score:

0.68

Code:

11000000

Url:

https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/mediatopic/11000000

Wikidata_id:

Q7163

Wikidata_label:

politics

Source:

IPTC Media

Topic:

Politics > Government

Score:

0.574

Code:

20000593

Url:

https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/mediatopic/20000593

Wikidata_id:

Q7188

Wikidata_label:

government

Source:

IPTC Media

Topic:

Economy, Business and Finance > Economy > Macro Economics > Tariff

Score:

0.565

Code:

20000384

Url:

https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/mediatopic/20000384

Wikidata_id:

Q52389

Wikidata_label:

tariff

Source:

IPTC Media

Topic:

Economy, Business and Finance > Economy

Score:

0.538

Code:

20000344

Url:

https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/mediatopic/20000344

Wikidata_id:

Q159810

Wikidata_label:

economy

Source:

IPTC Media

Topic:

Politics > Government Policy > Taxation

Score:

0.512

Code:

20000620

Url:

https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/mediatopic/20000620

Wikidata_id:

Q8161

Wikidata_label:

tax

Source:

IPTC Media

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

12

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

35.8

Gunning-Fog Score

18.9

Coleman-Liau Index

11.3

SMOG Index

12

Automated Readability Index

12

Dale-Chall Readability Score

5

Sprache Readability Score

5

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

15

Sprache Difficult Word Count

20

Note

[Mr. Trump is president of the United States.]

Sentiment

Loughran McDonald (Relative)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Absolute)

0

Neutral

Loughran McDonald (Logit)

0

Harvard-IV (Relative)

0

Neutral

Harvard-IV (Absolute)

0

Neutral

Harvard-IV (Logit)

0

VADER

0

Neutral

Readability

Flesch-Kincaid Grade

Flesch-Kincaid Ease

Gunning-Fog Score

Coleman-Liau Index

SMOG Index

Automated Readability Index

Dale-Chall Readability Score

Sprache Readability Score

Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score

Sprache Difficult Word Count

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