Secretary of State Rubio is defending President Trump’s tariff policies. After attending a meeting of G7 allies that was overshadowed by tariffs and other Donald Trump trade policies, Rubio insisted that tariffs are not a “hostile move” against American allies. He said they’re about making trade fair. The secretary of state met with his G7 […]
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Rubio defends Trump’s tariffs in meeting with G7 allies
Secretary of State Rubio is defending President Trump’s tariff policies. After attending a meeting of G7 allies that was overshadowed by tariffs and other Donald Trump trade policies, Rubio insisted that tariffs are not a “hostile move” against American allies. He said they’re about making trade fair. The secretary of state met with his G7 counterparts in Canada, a country that has been targeted by the president. The allies used their meeting to voice disapproval of the escalating trade war. GC, Wash.