White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said Tuesday that Canada has been ripping off Americans for decades with its tariffs on U.S. goods.
Speaking during the White House press briefing, Leavitt defended President Donald Trump for placing tariffs on other countries.
“If you look at the rates of tariffs across the board that Canadians have been imposing on the American people and our workers here, it is egregious,” she said.
Leavitt held up a chart showing tariff rates that other companies impose on U.S. goods.
“American cheese and butter, nearly 300% tariff,” she said. “If you look at India, 150% tariff on American alcohol. You think that’s helping Kentucky bourbon being exported to India?”
Leavitt provided other examples as well, including Japan placing a 700% tariff on U.S. rice imports.
“President Trump believes in reciprocity,” she said. “It’s about time we have a president who actually looks out for the interests of American businesses and workers.”
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