White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt sparred with an AP reporter who challenged her assertions of who will pay the price for tariffs.

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt on Tuesday clashed with a reporter with The Associated Press over President Trump’s use of tariffs after granting the outlet a rare question during a

President Donald Trump’s press secretary clashed with an AP reporter over tariffs during Tuesday’s briefing, adding fuel to the ongoing feud between the outlet and the president. Josh Boak of the Associated Press asked Karoline Leavitt why Trump has prioritized “tax hikes in the form of tariffs” when he had promised to provide tax cuts for Americans during his campaign.

The European Union announced countermeasures targeting the U.S. after President Donald Trump's 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports came into effect.

Australia will not be exempt from U.S. steel and aluminium tariffs that President Donald Trump's administration will impose on Wednesday, Australian media reported, citing a White House official. Trump agreed in February to consider exempting Australia from the tariffs in view of the U.

President Trump refused to rule out the possibility that his economic policies, including aggressive tariffs, could lead to a recession. In an interview with Fox News, he acknowledged a “period of transition” but insisted that his policies would ultimately benefit the economy.