Dubbing himself “Tariff Man,” President Trump on Tuesday suggested the 90-day trade truce he and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed to at the…
Dubbing himself “Tariff Man,” President Trump on Tuesday suggested the 90-day trade truce he and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed to at the G20 could be extended while a broader deal was negotiated.
But he also warned that tougher tariffs could be on the horizon if the Chinese don’t play ball.
“The negotiations with China have already started. Unless extended, they will end 90 days from the date of our wonderful and very warm dinner with President Xi in Argentina. Bob Lighthizer will be working closely with Steve Mnuchin, Larry Kudlow, Wilbur Ross and Peter Navarro. on seeing whether or not a REAL deal with China is actually possible,” Trump wrote in part of a four-tweet message.
“If it is, we will get it done. China is supposed to start buying Agricultural product and more immediately. President Xi and I want this deal to happen, and it probably will. But if not remember, I am a Tariff Man,” the commander-in-chief wrote about the agreement.
“When people or countries come in to raid the great wealth of our Nation, I want them to pay for the privilege of doing so. It will always be the best way to max out our economic power. We are right now taking in $billions in Tariffs. MAKE AMERICA RICH AGAIN,” he continued.
“But if a fair deal is able to be made with China, one that does all of the many things we know must be finally done, I will happily sign.
