On the menu today: For those who felt like there was a lack of coverage about why President Trump and some of his advisers are so “gung-ho on the tariffs,” today’s newsletter is just for you. Peter Navarro, Kevin Hassett, Scott Bessent, and Howard Lutnick all went out to the Sunday shows to make the case for the sweeping new tariffs. We also got additional comments on social media from Elon Musk and Senator Mike Lee. All of them made the case for the president’s decision. The only catch is that almost all of their arguments contradicted each other.
Whatever You Believe About the Tariffs, Some Trump Adviser Agrees with You
A reader recently complained that National Review was too negative about the tariffs, and that she hadn’t seen “anything explaining why Trump and some of his advisors are so gung-ho on the tariffs.”
Allow me to help you with that! White House senior counselor on trade and manufacturing Peter Navarro is gung-ho about the tariffs because they are a permanent (or, at minimum, a long-term change) in policy designed to overcome longstanding trade deficits and are not up for ...
