The former U.S. president comments on trade policy, suggesting the full tariff level on Chinese goods cannot be maintained long term.
Fact Check
Multiple credible and independent news sources, including Bloomberg, The Wall Street Journal, Yahoo Finance, and the Indian Express, directly and explicitly report that Trump described the threatened 100% tariff on China as 'not sustainable'. The evidence is highly corroborated and consistent.
Tariff: A government-imposed tax on imported or exported goods, used to regulate trade and protect domestic industries.
Trade Policy: A nation's laws, agreements, and practices that govern international trade relationships.
China-U.S. Trade Relations: The economic and regulatory interactions between China and the United States, often shaped by tariffs, trade agreements, and political considerations.