Trump’s goal is ‘zero tariffs,’ Larry Kudlow says

Published February 24, 2019 3:42pm ET



White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow argued Sunday that tariffs are just a negotiating tool for President Trump and his ultimate goal is not have them at all.

That claim was countered by Marc Garneau, Canada’s minister of transport, who noted that tariffs on steel and aluminum are still being applied to his country despite both sides agreeing to the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement on trade.

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