WATCH LIVE: House GOP leaders hold press conference ahead of ‘Liberation day’ tariffs
House Speaker Mike Johnson and GOP leadership held a press conference on Tuesday morning in anticipation of president Donald Trump’s announced tariffs, set to take effect on April 2. Dubbed “Liberation Day” by Trump, the tariffs are expected to be a focal point of discussion, along with federal budget negotiations. The conference is scheduled for 10 a.m. Eastern time, with implications for global markets already being observed, as stocks in Japan, Germany, and other countries have declined in response to the upcoming tariffs. Trump has characterized the tariffs as a means to revitalize the U.S. economy, promoting them as a “rebirth” for the nation.
WATCH LIVE: House GOP leaders hold press conference ahead of ‘Liberation day’ tariffs
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) and GOP leadership are holding a press conference Tuesday morning ahead of President Donald Trump’s promised tariffs on Wednesday.
The press conference is expected to begin at 10 a.m. Eastern time. Lawmakers are expected to address the tariffs coming on April 2, which Trump has described as “Liberation Day,” as well as other policy issues, including federal budget negotiations. Stocks in Japan and Germany, as well as other countries, fell on Monday in anticipation of the tariffs.
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Trump has said the economic sanctions will be “amazing” for revitalizing the U.S. economy.
“In a sense, it’s a rebirth of a country. … It’s the liberation of this country,” he said Monday inside the Oval Office.
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