Karoline Leavitt Pressed About Scott Bessent’s Comments About Trade War With China: Will Trump ‘Deescalate’?

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During Tuesday’s White House press briefing, Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt was asked about Treasury Sec. Scott Bessent's comments about President Trump's trade war with China.

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00:00Ms. Sure.

00:01The Press.

00:02The Press.

00:03The Press.

00:04Setting the stage for a deal with China, what does that mean?

00:05Has the President spoken directly with Xi yet?

00:07Ms. I don't have anything to read out on a direct talk

00:09between the President and President Xi,

00:12but we will continue to keep you updated.

00:14The Press.

00:15And Secretary Besant reportedly today told investors

00:17that the trade standoff with China he expects will be

00:20de-escalating soon because, as he described it,

00:22reportedly the situation is unsustainable.

00:24Is the President considering taking steps to de-escalate

00:27the situation with China?

00:28Ms. Again, I just read you words directly from the President

00:30of the United States.

00:31Those are moments ago.

00:32That's where his head is at right now.

00:33The Press.

00:34The Press.

00:35Ms. Sure.

00:36The Press.

00:37The Press.

00:38The Press.

00:39Ms. Caroline, I have two questions.

00:40One on immigration, and one on China.

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