No, Trump is not eyeing pared-back tariffs [View all]
President-elect Donald Trump on Monday pooh-poohed reports that his aides are considering a watered-down version of his universal tariff plan.
Sources told The Washington Post that Trump’s aides were reportedly exploring a new tariff plan that would affect every country but cover only so-called critical imports. This seemed to suggest a strong pivot away from Trump’s initial plan to impose tariffs across the board, including a 25% tariff on imports from Canada and Mexico.
But Trump dismissed The Washington Post’s report as “Fake News” in a statement posted on Monday to his Truth Social platform. He also suggested he’ll make good on his earlier promises, which also include a 60% tariff on Chinese goods.
“The story in the Washington Post, quoting so-called anonymous sources, which don’t exist, incorrectly states that my tariff policy will be pared back,” Trump wrote. “That is wrong. The Washington Post knows it’s wrong. It’s just another example of Fake News.”
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