Scott Besson
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As I said, we've given 90 days, and the only certainty we can provide is that the U.S. is going to negotiate in good faith, and we assume that our allies will too. And in terms of certainty, we will see what China does. But what I am certain of, what I'm certain of is that what China is doingβ
will affect their economy much more than it will ours because they have an export-driven, flood the world with cheap export models. And the rest of the world now understands because when we put up our tariff wall, those exports were already flowing to the rest of the G7.
will affect their economy much more than it will ours because they have an export-driven, flood the world with cheap export models. And the rest of the world now understands because when we put up our tariff wall, those exports were already flowing to the rest of the G7.
will affect their economy much more than it will ours because they have an export-driven, flood the world with cheap export models. And the rest of the world now understands because when we put up our tariff wall, those exports were already flowing to the rest of the G7.
He announced it on a tweet. WTF? Who's in charge? So look...
He announced it on a tweet. WTF? Who's in charge? So look...
He announced it on a tweet. WTF? Who's in charge? So look...
We saw the successful negotiating strategy that President Trump implemented a week ago today. It has brought more than 75 countries forward to negotiate. It took great courage, great courage for him to stay the course until this moment. And what we have ended up with here, as I told everyone a week ago, they are in this very spot. Do not retaliate and you will be rewarded.
We saw the successful negotiating strategy that President Trump implemented a week ago today. It has brought more than 75 countries forward to negotiate. It took great courage, great courage for him to stay the course until this moment. And what we have ended up with here, as I told everyone a week ago, they are in this very spot. Do not retaliate and you will be rewarded.
We saw the successful negotiating strategy that President Trump implemented a week ago today. It has brought more than 75 countries forward to negotiate. It took great courage, great courage for him to stay the course until this moment. And what we have ended up with here, as I told everyone a week ago, they are in this very spot. Do not retaliate and you will be rewarded.
But in terms of escalation, unfortunately, the biggest offender in the global trading system is China. And they're the only country who's escalated. And I can tell the rest of the world that I'm not sure whether it was the prime minister or the economic minister in Spain made some comments this morning. Oh, well, maybe we should align ourselves more with China.
But in terms of escalation, unfortunately, the biggest offender in the global trading system is China. And they're the only country who's escalated. And I can tell the rest of the world that I'm not sure whether it was the prime minister or the economic minister in Spain made some comments this morning. Oh, well, maybe we should align ourselves more with China.
But in terms of escalation, unfortunately, the biggest offender in the global trading system is China. And they're the only country who's escalated. And I can tell the rest of the world that I'm not sure whether it was the prime minister or the economic minister in Spain made some comments this morning. Oh, well, maybe we should align ourselves more with China.
That would be cutting your own throat.
That would be cutting your own throat.
That would be cutting your own throat.
As I said a week ago today, don't retaliate. Hold your ground. Let's see what happens. And China, they kept escalating and escalating. And now they have 125 percent tariffs that will be effective immediately.
As I said a week ago today, don't retaliate. Hold your ground. Let's see what happens. And China, they kept escalating and escalating. And now they have 125 percent tariffs that will be effective immediately.
As I said a week ago today, don't retaliate. Hold your ground. Let's see what happens. And China, they kept escalating and escalating. And now they have 125 percent tariffs that will be effective immediately.
In terms of certainty, we will see what China does. But what I am certain of, what I'm certain of is that what China is doing will affect their economy much more than it will ours because they have an export driven economy.