President Donald Trump Suggests He Could Lower Tariffs on China | EWTN News Nightly

Published May 9

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will lead trade talks in Geneva this weekend with his counterparts from China. Ahead of the meeting, President Donald Trump posted, "80% Tariff on China seems right! Up to Scott B." The United States is currently charging China 145%. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt says, "China needs the United States of America. They need our markets. They need our consumer base, and Secretary Bessent knows that he's going to Switzerland this weekend with the full support and confidence and trust of the president here at home." EWTN's Catherine Hadro reports.

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