A Cabinet official jetted to Florida over the weekend to press President Donald Trump to hone his message on tariffs — and put anxious Americans at ease — or watch the financial markets continue to crater, according to a report. Bessent, the outlet noted, is the first known Trump adviser who has tried to persuade the president to change how he talks about trade, "albeit privately and gently." Bessent has kept his suggestions strictly to messaging, but Trump may now be open to allowing "more room publicly for negotiations — including the possibility of cutting back on some of the aggressive international trade barriers he announced last week."
Author: Daniel Hampton
Published at: 2025-04-07 22:58:55
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