US EditionTop White House aide defends Trump tariffs, amid plunging consumer sentiment
- A senior White House advisor defended President Trump's tariffs on Chinese imports despite the U.S. Economy shrinking in the first quarter of 2025.
- The tariffs, which reached 145%, were implemented amid concerns over China's intellectual property theft and unfair trade practices.
- Data showed the U.S. Economy contracted by 0.3% in Q1 while China's economy grew at 5.4%, highlighting diverging impacts of the trade policies.
- Miller emphasized that the U.S. Will not permit China to unlawfully take American intellectual property and maintained that the tariffs will be effective in achieving their intended outcomes.
- Despite tariff defense, concerns remain over economic uncertainty and possible harm to U.S. Manufacturers, with no trade truce expected soon.
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