White House insists Trump not having second thoughts on China trade war
by Julian Borger in Biarritz and Martin Pengelly in N from on (#4NXF7)
- Asked he is rethinking tariffs, president says: 'Sure. Why not?'
- Press secretary: Trump regrets not raising tariffs higher
Donald Trump admitted on Sunday to having second thoughts about raising tariffs against China, sparking brief hopes of a possible truce in the trans-Pacific trade war. But his spokeswoman later insisted the only regret the president had was not imposing even greater tariffs.
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President Trump responded in the affirmative because he regrets not raising the tariffs higher
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