White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt briefs the media amid growing global tensions over US President Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariffs.
The US president, in a post on his Truth Social platform, wrote:
‘I have authorized a 90 day PAUSE, and a substantially lowered Reciprocal Tariff during this period, of 10%, also effective immediately.’
Trump also said he would be raising tariffs on China to 125%, also effective immediately, citing the “lack of respect that China has shown to the world’s markets”.
