Trump Administration Suggests Tariffs Against Canada and Mexico Could Be Reduced

There are going to be tariffs — let’s be clear — but what he’s thinking about is which sections of the market that maybe he’ll consider giving them relief until we get to, of course, April 2,

Lutnick said

John Bermanhost

This is unnecessary and we do have to retaliate. And I apologize to the American people. It's not you; it's your president that's causing this problem. We're the number one customer in the world in the United States, we had a great relationship, and want to continue on with that relationship, but I will use every tool in our toolbox to send a message to President Trump that this is the wrong thing to do,

he told CNN's John Berman

I think (Trump´s) going to figure out, 'you do more and I'll meet you in the middle some way,

the commerce secretary added

It's happening and it will happen rather quickly. There will be a little disturbance, but we're okay with that,

Trump added

We will take in trillions and trillions of dollars and create jobs like we have never seen before,

Trump told Congress

Tariffs are about making America rich again and making America great again. And it’s happening, and it will happen rather quickly,

he said

The president gets to make the decision,

Lutnick said

Justin Trudeauprime Minister

Even though you’re a very smart guy, this is a very dumb thing to do,

Trudeau told Trump publicly after the US imposed tariffs this week

Among my very highest priorities is to rescue our economy and get dramatic and immediate relief to working families,

said Trump

You see the investments, there’s trillions of dollars of manufacturing moving to America, that means the cavalry is coming,

he said

We estimate the tariffs could lead to a nearly $1,000 per household increase annually in the cost of goods,

said Nationwide Mutual chief economist Kathy Bostjancic

It's not really an exemption."

Asked if autos could see an exemption from the tariffs that went into effect early on Tuesday, Lutnick told Bloomberg

It’s easy to be exhausted, but America needs you now more than ever. If previous generations had not fought for this democracy, where would we be today?”

the Michigan senator said

I appreciate that he sent this letter,

Trump said

Six weeks ago, I stood beneath the dome of this Capitol and proclaimed the dawn of the Golden Age of America. From that moment on, it has been nothing but swift and unrelenting action to usher in the greatest and most successful era in the history of our country,

he said

Whatever they tariff us, we will tariff them,

he said

We need a more efficient government. You want to cut waste? I’ll help you do it. But change doesn’t need to be chaotic or make us less safe,

she said

It’s time to stop this madness. It’s time to halt the killing. It’s time to end the senseless war,

he said

It will not eliminate the tariffs, but it might modify the tariffs somewhat. That's a decision that will come tomorrow,

Lutnick said

The president is considering giving you relief, if you live under those rules. And if you haven't lived under those rules, well, then you have got to pay the tariff,

Lutnick said