More Trump Tariffs Are Coming
7/20/202640 min
At a moment when inflation and affordability are on virtually everyone’s mind in America, Jamieson Greer, the U.S. trade representative, said the Trump administration was planning a new slate of tariffs.
Ana Swanson, who covers international trade for The New York Times and spoke to Mr. Greer, explains why he thinks the policy has been a success.
Guest: Ana Swanson covers trade and international economics for The New York Times.
Background reading:
- Mr. Greer is the quiet architect of President Trump’s global trade war.
Photo: Tierney L. Cross/The New York Times
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Natalie Kitroeff· Host0:32
[gentle music] From The New York Times, I'm Natalie Kitroeff. This is The Daily.
Speaker 3· Soundbite0:38
For people right across America, everything has been getting more expensive. From food to fuel, healthcare to heating, everyone's feeling the pain.
Speaker 4· Soundbite0:48
Our CBS News poll says that seven in 10 Americans say they are frustrated or even angry with the administration's approach to the economy.
Natalie Kitroeff· Host0:56
At a moment when inflation and affordability are on everyone's mind- New analysis from the Federal Reserve Bank reveals nearly 90% of President Trump's tariffs in 2025 were paid by consumers and businesses ... and when economists are saying that tariffs are partially to blame for the relentless rise in prices, my colleague Ana Swanson talked to the most influential driver of President Trump's tariff policy, Jamieson Greer. Greer told her that despite tanking public opinion, the Trump administration is