Stephen Miller, President Donald Trump’s far-right White House deputy chief of staff for policy, was among a chorus of administration officials who tried to get their boss to back down on his most extreme tariff threats, according to a report.
The Wall Street Journal, citing people familiar with the matter, reported Tuesday that Miller and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent were among officials who urged Trump to consider more limited measures before he suddenly announced 25 percent tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico and 10 percent tariffs on goods from China Saturday.
Canada and Mexico have since negotiated a one-month delay to the tariffs after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum held last-minute calls with Trump on Monday. The tariffs on China kicked in on Tuesday, and Beijing announced retaliatory measures.
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