United States President Donald Trump dismissed Friday the possibility of rolling back tariffs imposed on China and other countries, emphasizing that offering exemptions to individual countries would create an unfair precedent. "Once you do it for one, you do it for all," Trump said from the Oval Office while giving remarks with Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth.
He reinforced his stance against selective tariff relief. He stressed that the US had long been taken advantage of in trade and military agreements, with many nations offering little in return. "April 2nd will be liberation day for America," he insisted, signaling a significant shift in trade dynamics that he believes will benefit the country after years of "unfair" dealings.
