Trump Blames Tariff Critics for Weakening U.S. Bargaining Power
- Says deals will take longer with ‘people sniping’ at his heels
- EU chiefs meet Trump today in bid to prevent car levies
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President Donald Trump lit into critics of his tariffs, saying discord -- some from Republicans in Congress -- undercuts his ability to narrow the U.S. trade gaps with other countries.
"When you have people snipping at your heels during a negotiation, it will only take longer to make a deal, and the deal will never be as good as it could have been with unity," Trump said on Twitter on Wednesday. "Negotiations are going really well, be cool. The end result will be worth it!"