US tariff policy 'hasn't changed', says Trump's trade representative
Jamieson Greer says the legal basis for global import taxes will simply adapt to Friday's Supreme Court ruling.
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"Any Country that wants to 'play games' with the ridiculous supreme court decision, especially those that have 'Ripped Off' the U.S.A. for years, and even decades, will be met with a much higher Tariff, and worse, than that which they just recently agreed to."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"The legal tool to implement it - that might change, but the policy hasn't changed."
— Jamieson Greer , Executive
"I recognise the uncertainty the latest announcement from the US has created."
— Peter Kyle , Politician
"The situation is now more uncertain than ever."
— Bernd Lange , Politician
"The policy hasn’t changed. The legal tools that implement that may change but the policy hasn’t changed."
— Jamieson Greer , Executive
"A president cannot ignore Congress and unilaterally slap tariffs on Americans … Now Trump should end this reckless trade war for good and finally give families and small businesses the relief they deserve."
— Chuck Schumer , Politician
"attends a public-private joint meeting to discuss response to U.S. tariff policies"
— Kim Jung-kwan , Politician
"proposing a new 10% global tariff under an alternative law, Section 122 of the 1974 Trade Act"
— Donald Trump , Politician
"Any Country that wants to 'play games' with the ridiculous supreme court decision, especially those that have 'Ripped Off' the U.S.A. for years, and even decades, will be met with a much higher Tariff, and worse, than that which they just recently agreed to."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"I recognise the uncertainty the latest announcement from the US has created."
— Peter Kyle , Politician
"The legal tool to implement it - that might change, but the policy hasn't changed."
— Jamieson Greer , Executive
"The policy hasn’t changed. The legal tools that implement that may change but the policy hasn’t changed."
— Jamieson Greer , Executive
"A president cannot ignore Congress and unilaterally slap tariffs on Americans ... Now Trump should end this reckless trade war for good and finally give families and small businesses the relief they deserve."
— Chuck Schumer , Politician
"I haven't heard anyone yet come to me and say the deal is off."
— Jamieson Greer , Executive
"The purpose of this meeting with President Xi is not to fight about trade."
— Jamieson Greer , Executive
"We will follow what they decide, but it can take weeks or months until we hear from them."
— Scott Bessent , Executive
"We want them to understand these deals are going to be good deals."
— Jamieson Greer , Executive
"The legal tool to implement it, that might change, but the policy hasn't changed."
— Jamieson Greer , Executive
"We found ways to really reconstruct what we’re doing."
— Jamieson Greer , Executive
Key People
Bernd Lange is the chair of the International Trade Committee of the European Parliament.
Senate Minority Leader and a prominent Democratic senator from New York.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
Jamieson Greer is the U.S. Trade Representative.
Kim Jung-kwan is the trade minister of South Korea.
ABC News co-anchor.
Business Secretary who advocates for backing British technology companies.
Scott Bessent is the Treasury Secretary.
Xi Jinping is the General Secretary of the Communist Party of China and President of China.
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Jamieson Greer says the legal basis for global import taxes will simply adapt to Friday's Supreme Court ruling.
The Supreme Court's decision to overturn Trump's tariffs prompts questions about price changes, trade dynamics, and potential refunds, as the administration seeks alternative legal avenues for tariffs.
Jamieson Greer affirmed that the White House intends to uphold existing trade agreements, despite the Supreme Court's decision that could disrupt the administration's tariff policy.
The Supreme Court's decision to overturn Trump's tariffs has sparked global reactions and introduced new uncertainty into international trade, with China and South Korea closely monitoring the situation and the U.S. proposing new tariffs under different legal authorities.
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer stated that the Trump administration's tariff policy remains unchanged despite the Supreme Court's recent ruling blocking most of President Trump's tariffs.
Jamieson Greer, U.S. Trade Representative, insisted that the administration's tariff policy remains unchanged despite the Supreme Court's decision declaring many of Trump's tariffs illegal.
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer confirmed that individual trade agreements with countries like China and the EU remain intact despite the Supreme Court ruling against many of Trump's tariffs.
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer stated that the administration's tariff policy remains unchanged despite the Supreme Court ruling many of Trump's tariffs illegal, emphasizing continuity and commitment to existing trade deals.
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer stated that no countries have indicated plans to withdraw from trade deals following the Supreme Court's decision striking down many of Trump's tariffs.
Following the Supreme Court's ruling against Trump's tariffs, the administration plans to implement new tariffs under different legal frameworks, raising questions about economic impacts and policy stability.
Jamieson Greer, U.S. Trade Representative, affirmed that the administration's tariff policy remains consistent, even after the Supreme Court's decision blocking most of Trump's tariffs.
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