President Donald Trump and the United States have a distinct advantage against other nations as the tariff war continues.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said at a press briefing that other nations need the United States more than America needs them.

“In total, since the Liberation Day announcement, nearly 70 countries have already reached out to the president to begin a negotiation. Countries are falling over themselves to reform their unfair trade practices and reopen their markets to our country. Why? These countries greatly respect Trump and his sheer power of the American market. These countries realize they have gotten filthy rich by imposing substantial tariffs on American-made products and ridiculous nonmonetary barriers to block out American industry. The jig is up,” the White House press secretary said.

“Past American presidents sat by and let this happen, but President Trump stood up for our country and is saying no more. His message has been simple and consistent from the beginning: To countries around the world, bring us your best offers and he will listen. Deals will only be made if they benefit American workers and address our nation’s crippling trade deficits,” she said.

“America doesn’t need other countries; other countries need us. Trump knows this. He will leverage the market and the country to the advantage of the people he was sworn in to represent. On the other hand, countries like China, who have chosen to retaliate—doubling down on their mistreatment of American workers—have made a mistake. The president is made of steel. He will not break. America will not break under his leadership,” the press secretary said.

“He is guided by the firm belief that America must produce essential goods for our people and export them to the rest of the world. A strong America cannot be solely dependent on foreign countries for food, medicine, and critical minerals. America must always retain a robust domestic supply chain. This is an essential national and economic security issue of the utmost importance to President Trump. By focusing on supercharging the onshoring of American manufacturing, the president is already delivering on his promise to usher in an economic golden age for our country,” she said.