Nick Robinson Gives Minister Brutal Reality Check On Trump Tariffs
Nick Robinson and Jonathan Reynolds on the Today programme.
A cabinet minister was given a brutal reality check on live radio this morning after he suggested the UK had managed to secure a favourable tariff rate from Donald Trump.
The US president imposed a 10% tax on all UK exports to America – far lower than many other major nations, and half the 20% tariff slapped on the European Union.
On the Today programme, trade secretary Jonathan Reynolds said he was “disappointed” by Trump’s decision...