Trump Urges Patience, Trust on Tariff Policies at Town Hall

The president told a town hall event that the United States was in a ’transition period' following the imposition of tariffs and urged voters to be patient.

President Donald Trump delivers remarks at an 'Investing in America' event in Washington on April 30, 2025. Leah Millis/Reuters

President Donald Trump on April 30 urged patience and trust in his tariff and trade policies, saying that rising prices and economic uncertainty reflect a necessary “transition period.”

Trump acknowledged during a town hall hosted by NewsNation that there was a “perception problem” with the tariffs, but he said he was still confident he could make the case for his trade policy to the American people: “I just think that I'll be able to convince people how good this is.”