President Donald Trump answers a reporter’s question during an event in the Roosevelt Room at the White House, Monday, May 12, 2025, in Washington.
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President Donald Trump answers a reporter’s question during an event in the Roosevelt Room at the White House, Monday, May 12, 2025, in Washington.
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After saying his tariff policies “will never change,” President Trump announced he was reducing tariffs on imports from China from 145 percent to 30 percent. China, in turn, lowered its retaliatory tariffs. What’s next?
Then, previewing the president’s upcoming trip to the Middle East.
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