White House senior counselor for trade and manufacturing Peter Navarro told a reporter Tuesday to “stop that crap” during questioning about President Donald Trump’s shifting tariff policy.
Navarro spoke to the press after confirming that Trump had announced an increased tariff of 50% on Canadian steel and aluminum earlier that day. However, the tariff would not be implemented because Ontario Premier Doug Ford suspended a threatened 25% surcharge on electricity exports to the U.S.
A video posted on X showed Navarro becoming increasingly frustrated with a reporter on the topic, leading to a back and forth between the two.
“… the president is negotiating strategically. So stop with the rhetoric. Okay? Just stop that crap,” Navarro said to one reporter before trying to take another question.
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“But he does seem to be changing his mind all the time,” the reporter said.
“Stop that crap! That’s a bunch of …