"If you put a one hundred percent tariff on top of what is in place, a 157% tariff on China, can that stand? What is that doing to the economy? she pressed the president. Not sustainable, Trump replied before flatly insisting, without explanation, but that is what the number is. It is probably, could stand but they forced me to do that, he continued."
"He is a very strong leader. Very- you know, amazing man if you look what he has done, what he is, you know, where his life is amazing story, a story for a great movie. I think we're going to be fine with China but we have to have a fair deal got to be fair, you covered it as well as anybody"
President Donald Trump acknowledged that a combined 157% tariff on Chinese goods is not sustainable while also insisting that "that is what the number is." He said an added 100% tariff on top of existing charges was implemented because "they forced me to do that." He praised Chinese leader Xi Jinping and said he expects to "do fine with China" while insisting the United States must secure a fair deal. Trump accused China of ripping off the United States from the beginning and said Richard Nixon’s opening of China unleashed a strong adversary. Maria Bartiromo portrayed the admission as potentially calming markets.
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