Tom Tiffany: “He is insistent that tariffs need to be used.”

“No more of this coddling China as has happened over the last four years. He is insistent. He spoke to us yesterday in conference, the House conference, and He is insistent that tariffs need to be used. And he said, you know, you don't use them willy nilly, but you use them very strategically because you can change behavior.” (18:23–18:30)

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