Rep. Burgess Owens, R-Utah, told Newsmax Wednesday that President Donald Trump is making waves, and Americans get the benefit.

“We finally have a leader that the world respects, and that goes a long way. When we have respect, not only are you willing to listen, but you know that there’s going to be some type of consequences, whether it be positive or negative … if they don’t listen,” Owens said to “Newsline.”

Burgess said he’s not troubled by some of the economic waves made by Trump because America is heading in the right direction.

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