White House defends tariffs on Brazil
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Kevin Hassett appeared to deflect questions on how the new tariff will benefit America despite the U.S. having a trade surplus with the South American country.
There is no economic reason for Trump to impose tariffs on Brazil. It's one corrupt dictator protecting another, period.
In an interview with ABC News, Kevin Hassett was also pressed about the president's decision to hit imports from Brazil with steep tariffs.
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Cryptopolitan on MSNHasset says firing Powell could be justified if there’s causeHis comments follow President Donald Trump’s intensified criticism of Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, accusing him of undermining the US economy with high interest rates, while simultaneously unveiling sweeping new tariffs targeting Canada, the European Union, Mexico, and Brazil.