Trump Advisers Took Advantage of Navarro’s Absence

Advisor Peter Navarro wanted Donald Trump to stick with the tariffs. The ministers wanted a break. When Navarro disappeared into a meeting, they took advantage of the situation.

'Needed to get him alone': Trump advisers urged tariff pause with 'hovering' Navarro away

President Donald Trump's major economic cabinet officials, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, were only able to persuade him to temporarily reduce the burden of his "Liberation Day" tariffs because they spoke to him while his most fanatical trade adviser was out of the room, reported the Wall Street Journal on Friday evening. Peter Navarro allegedly was the individual with the idea in the first place to urge …

Top Trump Aides Forced to Circumvent Navarro to Ease Tariff War

Two members of President Donald Trump’s cabinet sought to intervene against his tariff tantrum earlier this month, having to go behind Peter Navarro’s back to do so. The Wall Street Journal reports that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick met with Trump earlier this month to convince the president to pause his tariff plan in order to calm the market. To do so, they had to wait until Navarro, a major proponent o…

Washington, Apr 18 (EFE).- Just completed the first week since the United States announced a partial cut-off on tariffs imposed on its trading partners, except China, the Donald Trump administration is stepping up contacts with the intention of being able to give the negotiation for closed next month.The White House has wanted to project this week the message that trade agreements with various countries are moving forward, including after the vi…

Trump Cabinet Officials ‘Rushed’ to Oval Office To Convince Trump To Scale Back Tariffs While Trade Adviser Was Away

The two reportedly acted quickly while Navarro, one of Trump’s most vocal advocates for tariffs, was occupied in a separate meeting.

Trump Advisers Took Advantage of Navarro’s Absence

Wall Street Journal: “On April 9, financial markets were going haywire. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick wanted President Trump to put a pause on his aggressive global tariff plan. But there was a big obstacle: Peter Navarro, Trump’s tariff-loving trade adviser, who was constantly hovering around the Oval Office.” “Navarro isn’t one to back down during policy debates and had stridently urged Trump to keep ta…