After Trump appears to soften on trade war, White House says he wanted higher tariffs
Posted on AllSides August 25th, 2019
From The Left
Even after President Donald Trump claimed all was well at the Group of 7 summit, which got underway Sunday on France's Atlantic coast, there was evidence of rancor behind the scenes. Trade disputes spilled into the open, even with a new friend. After Trump appeared to soften his stance on China tariffs, aides swooped in to explain he wasn't backing down.