Natalie Brand

Leavitt pressed on timing of when we could see first deal said she wouldn’t get ahead of trade team but said USTR says there are 15 offers on table

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.@PressSec Leavitt says more than 75 countries have now reached out; “the phones are ringing off the hook,” she said of ongoing trade and tariff negotiations

Leavitt asked if President is waiting for China to make first move. She says she’s not going to comment but reiterated previous comments that he’s optimistic and open to deal

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President Trump has not yet commented on China increasing its retalitory tariff to 125% The USTR when asked if the U.S. & China are engaged in talks, he said not at this point. A look at the escalating trade war & how it's a boost for some businesses and a threat to others: https://t.co/g25dgWskey

.@PressSec Leavitt says more than 75 countries have now reached out; “the phones are ringing off the hook,” she said of ongoing trade and tariff negotiations

President Trump has not yet commented on China increasing its retalitory tariff to 125% The USTR when asked if the U.S. & China are engaged in talks, he said not at this point. A look at the escalating trade war & how it's a boost for some businesses and a threat to others: https://t.co/g25dgWskey

USTR Jamieson Greer was asked this morning whether the U.S. and China are engaged in negotiations over the trade tensions He said not at this point. The President has previously said he's waiting for a call. https://t.co/6mj7YFIB5l

"There are maybe 15 countries now that have made explicit offers that we're studying & considering," said WH economic advisor Kevin Hassett. But trade tensions have only escalated w/ China, now facing a 125% tariff. Look at how it could impact small businesses for @CBSStations https://t.co/Fu9yqjov3d

Secretary of State Rubio confirms Ksenia Karelina’s release in post on social media saying she’s on a plane back home to the United States. https://t.co/bQvxDI8sci

“We will continue with the tailor made negotiations” says press secretary Karoline Leavitt. “In the meantime, there will be a 90 day pause on the reciprocal tariffs as these negotiations are ongoing, and the tariff level will be brought down to a universal 10% tariff”

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🚨President Trump announces on social media that he’s raising the tariff on China to 125% He goes on to say based on 75 countries calling U.S. he’s authorizing a 90 day pause and lowered reciprocal tariff of ten percent. https://t.co/BAodx51qfW

🚨President Trump announces on social media that he’s raising the tariff on China to 125% He goes on to say based on 75 countries calling U.S. he’s authorizing a 90 day pause and lowered reciprocal tariff of ten percent. https://t.co/BAodx51qfW

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Greer also asked about President's comments last night that he will impose tariffs on pharmaceuticals: "He wants to get manufacturing production back here, and so he's going to conduct an investigation to see what's appropriate in terms of tariffs," said Greer

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China and EU hit back as the Trump administration's new reciprocal tariffs take effect. "This is a moment of drastic and an overdue change," said USTR Greer testifying for a second day in a row on Capitol Hill. https://t.co/nZN4JP5YzF

China and EU hit back as the Trump administration's new reciprocal tariffs take effect. "This is a moment of drastic and an overdue change," said USTR Greer testifying for a second day in a row on Capitol Hill. https://t.co/nZN4JP5YzF

RT @AP: BREAKING: China raises its retaliatory tariff on goods coming from the US to 84%, up from 34%, hours after Trump's sweeping new tar…

"Whenever we get in these kind of situations, these trade wars, as we saw in the last one in 2018, China looks elsewhere for those products," said fifth generation farmer Bob Hemesath, "When they do that, that threatens my availability to sell my products there."

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President Trump said this morning he's waiting for a call from China, as threats of retalitory tariffs escalate. I spoke to a corn and hog farmer in Iowa who urges the administration to negotiate quickly. Farmers worried a prolonged trade war will lead to losing market share https://t.co/uS9uJjqZze

President Trump said this morning he's waiting for a call from China, as threats of retalitory tariffs escalate. I spoke to a corn and hog farmer in Iowa who urges the administration to negotiate quickly. Farmers worried a prolonged trade war will lead to losing market share https://t.co/uS9uJjqZze

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President Trump threatens to increase tariff on China to 50 percent if Beijing doesn't withdraw retaliatory tariff, according to Truth Social post. It comes as the President is also trying to address market turbulence. Latest report for @CBSStations https://t.co/7cQJvRUKFJ