Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt Briefs Members of the Media, Apr. 8, 2025

8 Apr 2025 · 29 min
28:48

Karoline Leavitt outlines Trump's reciprocal tariff policy, a 10% baseline with higher rates for China, set to take effect the next day. The administration claims 228,000 jobs added last month, $1.5 trillion in private investment in 11 weeks, and $180 billion saved from deregulation. Upcoming visits from El Salvador's Bukele and Italy's Meloni are scheduled.

Questions this video answers

April 14, 2025 (President Bukele of El Salvador); April 17, 2025 (Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni of Italy).

10% baseline tariff across the board.

104% tariffs on China, going into effect at 12:01 a.m. (effectively tomorrow from the briefing).

228,000 jobs added (for the second straight month).

More than $1.5 trillion in private-sector investment in 11 weeks.

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