Kevin Hassett, a top economic advisor to President Trump, was out defending the administration's threat of a 50% tariff on ...

Kevin Hassett appeared to deflect questions on how the new tariff will benefit America despite the U.S. having a trade surplus with the South American country.

National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett defended Donald Trump’s newly unveiled 50% tariff against Brazil on ABC News ...

There is no economic reason for Trump to impose tariffs on Brazil. It's one corrupt dictator protecting another, period.

Trump expressed his anger in a letter to President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva that the trial of former president Jair ...

A rush transcript of "This Week with George Stephanopoulos" airing on Sunday, July 13, 2025 on ABC News is below. This copy may not be in its final form, may be updated and may contain minor ...

The United States has begun investigating Brazil’s trade practices and “anti-corruption interference,” after the president’s ...

The Trump administration initiated a trade investigation of Brazil on Tuesday, an action President Donald Trump threatened last week as he criticized the country's unfair trade practices and "witch ...

The United States is stepping up pressure on trading partners to quickly make new deals before a Wednesday deadline when a ...

The president has earned a reputation for bluffing on tariffs. But he has steadily and dramatically raised U.S. tariffs, ...

MORRISTOWN, New Jersey (Reuters) -The United States is close to finalizing several trade pacts in coming days and will notify ...

The US president warned that tariffs would return to their higher rates on 1 August, after the proposed 9 July deadline. View ...