US Treasury Secretary Warns Countries Not to Retaliate After Trump’s Tariff Announcement

‘My advice to every country right now is do not retaliate,’ Secretary Bessent said.
US Treasury Secretary Warns Countries Not to Retaliate After Trump’s Tariff Announcement
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks to reporters outside the West Wing after doing a television interview on the North Lawn of the White House on March 13, 2025. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has warned countries to avoid retaliating against the United States after President Donald Trump announced a broad swath of tariffs of at least 10 percent on all imports into the country.

“My advice to every country right now is do not retaliate. Sit back, take it in, let’s see how it goes, because if you retaliate, there will be escalation. If you don’t retaliate, this is the high-water mark,” Bessent told Fox News’s “Special Report” on Wednesday evening.

Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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