Trump says tariff may cause short-term disruption

U.S. President Donald Trump signs an executive order in the Oval Office at the White House
U.S. President Donald Trump looks on as he signs an executive order in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, U.S., January 31, 2025. REUTERS/Carlos Barria
Source: REUTERS

U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday acknowledged that tariff costs are sometimes passed along to consumers, and said his plans to impose tariffs may cause a short-term disruption.

But the Republican president told reporters in the Oval Office that he was not concerned about the reaction of financial markets to his plans to impose tariffs on Feb. 1.

This article was produced by Reuters news agency. It has not been edited by Global South World.

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