President Donald Trump’s commerce ambassador confronted the wrath of a Democratic congressman whereas giving testimony to lawmakers simply because the president introduced a huge reversal in his tariffs policy.
Jamieson Greer, the U.S. commerce consultant, was showing earlier than the Home Methods and Means Committee on Wednesday on the similar second Trump took to Truth Social to announce, simply hours after excessive tariffs went into impact, that the import taxes would really be lowered to 10% for many international locations over the following 90 days.
Greer didn’t point out any potential pause whereas answering questions for greater than two hours earlier than the reversal, which prompted a livid response from Rep. Steven Horsford (D-Nev.).
“Are you conscious that the tariffs have been paused?” Horsford requested.
“I’m, sure,” Greer stated. “I understood the choice was made a couple of minutes in the past.”
Rising indignant, Horsford steered the choice was made with out Greer being within the room. The lawmaker added, “WTF! Who’s in cost?”
“The president of the USA is in cost,” Greer replied.
Horsford hit out on the Trump administration’s “newbie hour” strategy to international economics.
“It appears like your boss simply pulled the rug out from below you and paused the tariffs ― the taxes ― on the American individuals,” Horsford stated earlier than questioning whether or not the announcement amid inventory market volatility represented “market manipulation.”
“What billionaire simply acquired richer?” Horsford continued.
Trump posted “THIS IS A GREAT TIME TO BUY!!!” shortly earlier than saying his choice. Greer denied the suggestion of market manipulation.
Trump paused his so-called “reciprocal” tariffs on many of the U.S.’s largest buying and selling companions however maintained his 10% tariff on almost all international imports. China was an enormous exception, with tariffs going as much as 125% on its merchandise.
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On the listening to, Horsford claimed Trump “blinked.”
