President Donald Trump’s economic adviser Kevin Hassett revealed in an interview with CNBC that the Trump administration has engaged in discussions with Mexico, Canada, and China regarding the tariffs set to take effect soon. Hassett mentioned that these discussions could potentially lead to the removal of the tariffs, which are scheduled to be implemented at midnight ET on Tuesday.
Hassett expressed optimism about the ongoing conversations, stating that positive dialogues had taken place over the weekend and were expected to continue between the leaders of the involved countries. He emphasized that President Trump would evaluate the proposals put forth by these nations before making a decision on the tariffs.