Trump Says There’s No Chance of a Tariff Pause, But He Sees a ‘Beautiful Picture at the End’

President Donald Trump indicated he’s not open to a tariff pause, while simultaneously saying countries have been open to negotiating their trade relationship following his rollout of widespread tariffs.

Asked by reporters at the White House if the tariffs are a hard boundary or a basis for negotiations, Trump said they could be both.

“There can be permanent tariffs and there could also be negotiations, because there are things that we need beyond tariffs,” Trump answered.