Kudlow denies international criticism of Trump tariffs: G-7 'has gone very well'
By Rebecca Klar - 08/25/19 09:48 AM EDT
President Trump's national economic adviser, Larry Kudlow, said Sunday that reports that international leaders are warning that U.S. tariffs may lead to a global recession are wrong.
Kudlow during an appearance on CNN's "State of the Union" denied that world leaders are expressing concern over Trump's ongoing trade war with China.
ADVERTISEMENT
CNN played a clip of U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson, one of Trump's closest allies, during a meeting at the Group of 7 (G-7) summit in Biarritz, France. In it, Johnson expresses doubt over Trump's increasing tariffs, as other leaders have throughout the summit.
"I'm not sure I agree with how you portray that. I was in that meeting," Kudlow pushed back.
"That's a quote," CNN's Brianna Keilar responded.
"Sometimes, you're taking a quote out of context," Kudlow said
more
https://thehill.com/homenews/sunday-talk-shows/458725-kudlow-denies-international-criticism-on-trump-tariffs-g-7-has
