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White House defends tariffs on Brazil despite trade surplus
Pressed by Karl about Trump’s recent criticism of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, Hassett echoed the White House’s ...
Tariffs on Brazil Could Leave Coffee Drinkers With a Headache
Trump’s pledge to place a 50 percent tariff on all imports from the South American nation will drive up the prices of coffee ...
Trump's 50% tariff on Brazilian goods like coffee and orange juice could drive up US breakfast costs
President Donald Trump’s threat to boost import taxes by 50% on Brazilian goods could drive up the cost of breakfast in the ...
Trump’s anger over Bolsonaro case leaves top adviser fumbling to justify ‘punishing’ tariffs on Brazil: ‘So, what is it?’
Donald Trump's economic adviser, Kevin Hassett, struggled to justify the rationale for “punishing” new tariffs on imports from Brazil during an appearance on ABC’s This Week.Host Jonathan Karl ...
Head of Trump’s economic council circles around questions on 50 percent tariff on Brazil
Kevin Hassett appeared to deflect questions on how the new tariff will benefit America despite the U.S. having a trade surplus with the South American country.
Trump says he will speak to Lula at some point as Brazil downplays tariff impact
Brazil's government on Friday downplayed the impact of the 50% tariff U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to impose on ...
Trump admin live updates: Trump pressed if Canadian goods will be exempt from tariffs
In Kerr County, Trump was greeted by Gov. Greg Abbott, who on Friday announced the federal government updated Trump's ...
Targeting Brazil, Trump Tests Legal Limit of His Tariff Powers
The president signaled he would seek to use the threat of steep levies to reorient trade and protect his political allies.
Brazil's Lula pledges retaliation to Trump tariffs but keeps diplomacy open
By Fabio Teixeira, Ricardo Brito and Luciana Magalhaes BRASILIA (Reuters) -Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said ...