Peter Navarro says Trump going ‘back to the future’ with sweeping tariff plan

Published February 20, 2025 6:00am ET



EXCLUSIVE — President Donald Trump’s top trade adviser is promising a “structural realignment” of the global economy as the White House begins to impose sweeping tariffs on both foes and traditional U.S. allies.

In an exclusive interview with the Washington Examiner, Peter Navarro predicted the tariffs, so far implemented on goods like steel and aluminum, will drive new investment in the United States and restore American manufacturing.

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