White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt provided a big update this week as President Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs are set to take place.
During an interview on Fox News, Leavitt spoke with hosts John Roberts and Sandra Smith about Trump declaring reciprocal tariffs will apply to all countries, not just the 10 to 15 that have the largest trade imbalances.
Smith asked Leavitt: “As we look at the overall tariffs situation it’s caused some uncertainty and President Trump does seem like he’s going full force ahead with all of this, talking about liberation day is coming so the UAW president said they support the tariffs as a tool but says other things don’t go up the window. There is some concern about the tariffs and what this would do for their ability to survive really. So what does the president think and what does he tell those who are concerned, certainly a market that looks concerned?”
“President Trump doesn’t want American industries to survive. He wants them to thrive. That’s exactly what is tariffs and trade policy is going to do. Wednesday will be liberation day in America as President Trump has so proudly called it because he is going to end the decades of unfair trade practices that have been ripping off American workers. It’s hollowed out our middle class,” Leavitt responded.