Trump considers lowering tariffs on Chinese imports to 80% ahead of high-stakes meeting

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump used social media to announce Friday that he was considering lowering tariffs on Chinese imports from 145% to 80%.

U.S-China delegations are meeting this weekend in Geneva, Switzerland, for high-stake negotiations. Trump’s new ambassador to China is David Perdue.

“We have to make a great deal for America,” Trump told reporters in the White House adding, “We are going to come back with a fair deal.”

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Trump has also used social media to promote his memecoin $TRUMP. Karoline Leavitt, the White House press secretary, faced questions about a potential conflict of interest.

“I can assure you, the president acts with only the interests of the American public in mind,” Leavitt said during a news conference.

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Leavitt also said Trump will be traveling to Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates to promote a “proud, prosperous and successful Middle East.”

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