Tense Exchange in Press Briefing
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt faced tough questions during a heated briefing. An Associated Press reporter suggested that President Trump’s proposed tariffs were effectively a hidden tax increase. From the first question, it was clear this would not be a routine exchange.
Tariffs Are Not Taxes on Americans
Leavitt pushed back firmly, stating the policy was “absolutely not a tax increase on Americans.” She called the tariffs a strategic move targeting foreign governments that “have been defrauding us for decades.”
Rebalancing Trade and Protecting Jobs
She described the tariffs as a tool to correct trade imbalances, protect domestic industries, and ultimately lower the tax burden on U.S. workers. “Tariffs aren’t about squeezing American families,” she said. “They are about stopping countries that dump cheap goods, manipulate currency, and hollow out our manufacturing base. If they want to keep exploiting loopholes, they will pay— not Main Street.”
Long-Term Gains Outweigh Short-Term Costs
Leavitt argued that any immediate price increases for importers would be offset over time. Stronger supply chains, higher wages, and a U.S. economy less exposed to foreign shocks, she said, would benefit Americans in the long run.
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