{"id":2386907,"date":"2025-01-06T12:13:25","date_gmt":"2025-01-06T17:13:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-denies-report-hes-softening-tariff-positions-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-01-06T12:15:27","modified_gmt":"2025-01-06T17:15:27","slug":"trump-denies-report-hes-softening-tariff-positions-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-denies-report-hes-softening-tariff-positions-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump denies report he\u2019s softening tariff positions &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-denies-report-hes-softening-tariff-positions-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2386907&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The text discusses a recent report concerning former\u200b President Donald \u200bTrump&#8217;s\u200b stance on tariffs. It highlights Trump&#8217;s denial of any indication that he is softening his position regarding tariffs,suggesting that he remains committed to his original policies despite any rumors or speculations to the contrary. The context suggests a focus \u200bon economic policies and trade relations, particularly as \u200dthay \u2062pertain \u2062to his management&#8217;s approach. The article likely elaborates \u2063on the implications\u2063 of\u200d his position and\u200d any ongoing\u2064 debates around tariff policies.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Trump denies report he&rsquo;s softening tariff positions<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1928173\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>President-elect <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Donald Trump<\/a> denied a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/business\/2025\/01\/06\/trump-tariff-economy-trade\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">report<\/a> that his incoming administration is considering paring back his wide-ranging <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/russian-regulator-says-mobile-operator-mts-breached-anti-monopoly-laws\/\" title=\"Russian regulator says mobile operator MTS breached anti-monopoly laws\">tariff plan<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>His opponents have said his tariff plan will raise costs for consumers, while Trump hopes to fight the national debt without taxing the general population.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The story in the Washington Post, quoting so-called anonymous sources, which don&rsquo;t exist, incorrectly states that my tariff policy will be pared back,&rdquo; Trump said in a Truth Social <a href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/posts\/113781828670659948\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">post.<\/a> &ldquo;That is wrong. The Washington Post knows it&rsquo;s wrong. It&rsquo;s just another example of Fake News.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The story says aides are considering making his tariffs more limited, only covering critical imports.<\/p>\n<p>Trump also threatened to levy 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada due to the drugs and illegal immigrants that have traveled into the United States from those countries. Both countries have tried to persuade him that they&rsquo;re fighting the border crisis in hopes that Trump won&rsquo;t impose the tax.<\/p>\n<p>Those increases are in addition to bolstering tariffs already on China by 10% if they don&rsquo;t reduce migration and drug trafficking.<\/p>\n<p>A source told the <em>Washington Post<\/em> that some of those measures are unlikely to be implemented, but instead, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-administration-rejects-trumps-10-percent-universal-tariff-proposal-for-foreign-imports\/\" title=\"Biden administration dismisses Trump&#039;s 10% global tariff plan for imports.\">universal tariff<\/a> could be placed on key sectors.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The sector-based universal tariff is a little bit easier for everybody to stomach out the gate. The thought is if you&rsquo;re going to do universal tariffs, why not at least start with these targeted measures?&rdquo; the source said. &ldquo;And it would still give CEOs a massive incentive to start making their products here.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Sources told the outlet that Trump&rsquo;s mind is not set on a tariff policy. <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;President Trump has promised tariff policies that protect the American manufacturers and working men and women from the unfair practices of foreign companies and foreign markets,&rdquo; Brian Hughes, a spokesman for the Trump transition team, said in a statement. &ldquo;As he did in his first term, he will implement economic and trade policies to make life affordable and more prosperous for our nation.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>If <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">tariffs increased consumer costs<\/a>, Trump would face rising unpopularity, which he&rsquo;d likely seek to avoid. That could be why Trump is carefully measuring his tariff plan, even though such a plan would reduce the national debt.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The Tariffs, and Tariffs alone, created this vast wealth for our Country,&rdquo; Trump said Wednesday. &ldquo;Tariffs will pay off our debt and, MAKE AMERICA WEALTHY AGAIN!&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1928173\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1928173\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trump refutes claims of softening his tariff stance<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2386909,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2189754096.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[4133,13991,42205,3634,32076],"class_list":["post-2386907","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-news","tag-tariffs","tag-trade-policy","tag-trump","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2189754096.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2386907","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2386907"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2386907\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2386912,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2386907\/revisions\/2386912"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2386909"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2386907"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2386907"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2386907"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}