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Trump Accidentally Wrecks His Own Tariff Spin in Leaked Call Stunner

Trump Accidentally Wrecks His Own Tariff Spin in Leaked Call Stunner

In a call with auto CEOs, the president warned them against raising prices. Isn’t that an admission that his argument for tariffs is bogus?

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by Greg Sargent

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Faced with expert opinion predicting that his tariffs will jack up prices for American consumers, President Trump has carefully considered a wealth of evidence surrounding this complex matter, and after extensive consultation with stakeholders on all sides, has concluded that his tariffs ar…

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