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Peter Navarro Is Doubling Down on Tariffs
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Episode Peter Navarro Is Doubling Down on Tariffs
US President Donald Trump’s tough talk about China and tariffs can be traced back in large part to economist Peter Navarro. A well-known China hawk, he has written books arguing Beijing poses a threat to the US economy and its national security. Navarro is a loyalist who has served as a key trade adviser in both Trump administrations. In between, he spent four months behind bars for refusing to comply with a Congressional subpoena tied to the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the US Capitol. It is Navarro who stands behind Trump’s sweeping tariffs against China and other nations, levies that have in some cases raised prices for US companies and consumers. In this conversation with Mishal Husain, recorded in Bloomberg's Washington studio, Navarro discusses the US relationship with China and an upcoming Supreme Court ruling on the administration’s use of emergency powers to levy tariffs. They also look ahead to this year’s midterm elections and back at the controversial Vanity Fair profile of Trump Chief of Staff Susie Wiles.
00:00 - Introduction from Mishal Husain 02:16 - Navarro’s bond with President Trump 05:04 - Navarro’s journey from Democrat to MAGA Republican 08:01 - Time in Federal prison 09:36 - US-China relationship 12:21 - Navarro’s advice for Europe 13:22 - Trump diplomacy 15:35 - Allowing Nvidia to export advanced chips to China 17:49 - Delivering for working class Americans 20:08 - Rubio-Vance 2028 21:57 - Addressing affordability concerns 23:38 - Manufacturing jobs: “We can’t wave a magic wand” 26:45 - Supreme Court ruling 30:17 - Cost of tariff refunds 31:15 - “It's not a job, it's a mission”
Watch this podcast here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLe4PRejZgr0Ns_wjGlmjlPz0cded0nTYS
You can find the written version of this interview with Mishal’s notes on Bloomberg Weekend: https://www.bloomberg.com/latest/weekend-interview
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