Hassett's statements during his interview appearance on NBC News' Meet the Press shows that the White House intends to hold steady on its tariffs even as economic data raises concerns about the impact they may have on growth, prices, and job creation as well as lasting consequences for global trade.

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President Trump’s executive order carved out a special tariff on goods shipped indirectly to the United States by way of other countries.

Africa is adjusting to the new reality of US President Donald Trump’s tariffs, with countries on the continent facing some of the highest export charges.

African trade flows may shift further away from the US after President Donald Trump announced a slew of new tariffs, the head of Citigroup Inc.’s regional office said.Trump unveiled a revised global plan on Thursday that imposed levies as high as 30% on imports from countries including South Africa — the continent’s biggest economy — and Algeria.