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Karoline Leavitt: “The President has initiated the Commerce Department to…”

Featuring: Karoline Leavitt, Republican | White House Press Secretary | National

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Published | Video Starts at 30:26

Ms. Well, the President, he's been very clear about the need to reshore manufacturing. That's critical to our national and economic security, that is especially in regards to chips and semiconductors, which is why The President has initiated the Commerce Department to conduct a study on semiconductors, a section 232 investigation so we can ultimately implement tariffs. and it's why our export license requirements remain in place as well. As for this 10% government stake deal, the Department of Commerce continues to work on it. (30:26–30:36)

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Asserts that the President has directed the Commerce Department to study semiconductors for potential tariffs.

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