Trump Floats Possibility of Imposing Tariffs Above 60 Percent on Chinese Imports If Reelected

Republican presidential candidate and former President Donald Trump waves goodbye to reporters following a meeting with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters at the union's headquarters in Washington on Jan. 31, 2024. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

Former President Donald Trump said he might impose tariffs of more than 60 percent on imports from China if reelected in November.

In an appearance on the Fox News program “Sunday Morning Futures” aired on Feb. 4, President Trump was asked about a Washington Post report that cited sources, claiming that the former president allegedly talked with advisers about the prospect of imposing a flat 60 percent tariff on all Chinese goods if reelected.