‘Nobody Is Getting Off The Hook’, Says Trump Amid Backlash For U-Turns On Tariffs
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Smartphones, computers and other electronics were exempted from the ‘reciprocal tariffs’ on Friday but US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has said termed it only a “temporary reprieve” until the Trump administration develops a new tariff approach specific to the semiconductor industry
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US President Donald Trump on Sunday said no country is “getting off the hook” for alleged unfair trade practices and said tariff exceptions announced for products on Friday are subjected to the existing 20% Fentanyl tariffs.
Smartphones, computers and other electronics were exempted from the ‘reciprocal tariffs’ on Friday but US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has said termed it only a “temporary reprieve” until the Trump administration develops a new tariff approach specific to the semiconductor industry.
Trump said that his administration is looking into semiconductors and the whole electronics supply chain in upcoming National Security Tariff Investigations.
“NOBODY is getting “off the hook” for the unfair Trade Balances, and Non Monetary Tariff Barriers, that other Countries have used against us, especially not China which, by far, treats us the worst! There was no Tariff “exception” announced on Friday. These products are subject to the existing 20% Fentanyl Tariffs, and they are just moving to a different Tariff “bucket.” The Fake News knows this, but refuses to report it. We are taking a look at Semiconductors and the WHOLE ELECTRONICS SUPPLY CHAIN in the upcoming National Security Tariff Investigations. What has been exposed is that we need to make products in the United States, and that we will not be held hostage by other Countries, especially hostile trading Nations like China, which will do everything within its power to disrespect the American People. We also cannot let them continue to abuse us on Trade, like they have for decades, THOSE DAYS ARE OVER! The Golden Age of America, which includes the upcoming Tax and Regulation Cuts, a substantial amount of which was just approved by the House and Senate, will mean more and better paying Jobs, making products in our Nation, and treating other Countries, in particular China, the same way they have treated us. The bottom line is that our Country will be bigger, better, and stronger than ever before. We will, MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!” Trump posted on Truth Social.
However, US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has said tariff exemptions announced Friday on electronics like smartphones and laptops are only a temporary reprieve until the Trump administration develops a new tariff approach specific to the semiconductor industry.
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