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Peter Navarro: “There will be tariffs [if imports of pharmaceuticals are…”

Featuring: Peter Navarro, Republican | Senior Counselor for Trade and Manufacturing, Trump Administration | National

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Published | Video Starts at 06:50

And if, as is almost certain to be the case, the Department of Commerce finds that the flood of imports of pharmaceuticals into this country are indeed a national security threat, There will be tariffs [if imports of pharmaceuticals are found to be a national security threat]. So today's EO coupled with tariffs will provide everything the private sector needs in order to bring home our pharmaceutical manufacturing. So this is good day for America. America first. (06:50–07:08)

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Asserts that tariffs will be imposed if pharmaceutical imports are deemed a national security threat.

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