bob, i d like to start with you. what were the politics behind this decision to walk it back, or was it simple math? inside of the trump administration, you have doves on china trade, like secretary mnuchin, larry kudlow, the top economic advisor inside the white house and hawks like national trade advisor peter navarro. those who are more dovish on china are looking for a deal. they saw the september 1st deadline for the tariffs to be implemented and they wanted to walk it back. part of it was addressing the consumer concerns. but part of it was also politically and geo politically about keeping the china deelt on the table in 2020. the president seeking a win on trade, his signature issue, moved back the tariffs. steph, do we have it about right that we pay for tariffs and was anyone in favor of these? very few people. well, peter navarro was potentially. the president, you mentioned it earlier, outed himself today. he very clearly says china
good evening and welcome to you all. bob, i d like to start with you. what were the politics behind this decision to walk it back, or was it simple math? inside of the trump administration, you have doves on china trade, like secretary mnuchin, larry kudlow, the top economic advisor inside the white house and hawks like national trade advisor peter navarro. those who are more dovish on china are looking for a deal. they saw the september 1st deadline for the tariffs to be implemented and they wanted to walk it back. part of it was addressing the consumer concerns. but part of it was also politically and geo politically about keeping the china deelt on the table in 2020. the president seeking a win on trade, his signature issue, moved back the tariffs. steph, do we have it about right that we pay for tariffs and was anyone in favor of these? very few people. well, peter navarro was potentially. the president, you mentioned it earlier, outed himself today. he very clearly says chin
the daily beast which is as close as he has gotten to the business world thankfully. and robert cost a, national political reporter for the washington post, moderator of washington week on pbs. good evening and welcome to you all. bob, i d like to start with you. what were the politics behind this decision to walk it back, or was it simple math? inside of the trump administration, you have doves on china trade, like secretary mnuchin, larry kudlow, the top economic advisor inside the white house and hawks like national trade advisor peter navarro. those who are more dovish on china are looking for a deal. they saw the september 1st deadline for the tariffs to be implemented and they wanted to walk it back. part of it was addressing the consumer concerns. but part of it was also politically and geo politically about keeping the china deelt on the table in 2020. the president seeking a win on trade, his signature issue, moved back the tariffs. steph, do we have it about right that we
in investigations would stop. without a new special council there will be no special council. the republican needs them. you are absolutely right. they will flip to democrats. in the face of all of this his outcomes have all of these detract tors even within the administration and intelligence committee. yet, he s pushing back on china. first president to do so in a long time in terms of their behavior. they just counseled these upcoming discussions. that wasn t a surprise. this is a reminder there is a big need for the president to resolve his fights with canada, mexico, and europe. the china trade problem, the theft of intellectual property is not something that will be solved quickly or before the midterms. he wants a win and needs a win on trade.
argument this was the most consequential week of the obama presidency. a big back from the ashes win on trade. another legacy item from the supreme court. you know, that big obamacare decision. after more than 50 votes in congress to repeal or weaken this law, after a presidential election based in part on preserving or repealing this law, after multiple challenges to this law before the supreme court, the affordable care act is here to stay. a day later the landmark protection for same-sex marriage. we can say, in no uncertain terms, that we ve made our union a little more perfect. plus a moving eulogy and a call to arms in charleston. removing the flag from this state s capital would not be an act of political correctness. it would not be an insult to the valor of confederate soldiers.