Doocy Asks Leavitt Point-Blank What Will Happen If Admin Is ‘Wrong’ About Tariffs

Fox News White House correspondent Peter Doocy asked White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt on Tuesday whether the administration can be certain that they are not “wrong” about the upcoming tariffs.

President Donald Trump has dubbed April 2 as “Liberation Day,” on which he intends to impose additional tariffs to make the U.S. less dependent on foreign goods. While the president met with his trade and tariff team, Doocy asked the press secretary if the administration can be confident that the tariffs will benefit Americans.

“And you said that the president is, right now, is with the trade and tariff team. They are very confident that this is all going to work. But what if they’re wrong?” Doocy asked.

“They’re not going to be wrong, they are going to work,” Leavitt said. “And the president has a brilliant team of advisers who have been studying these issues for decades and we are focused on restoring the golden age of America and making America a manufacturing superpower.”

“And again, Peter, I would point you to the investments that have already trickled into this country and the president hasn’t even made his tariff announcement yet,” Leavitt continued. “There have been billions of dollars in private investments from around the world pouring into American communities. What does that look like for the people watching at home, for the people you mentioned who are worried about their own economic circumstances? It means more jobs in your communities, which means more money, more investments, more money in your pocket. That’s what the president is committed to.”

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Doocy further asked whether the president has spoken to Americans who are stressed by the “tariff uncertainty” that is impacting the stock market. Leavitt said Americans have “legitimate concerns” about the stock market, and that Trump’s tariffs will “protect future generations” by ensuring that there are manufacturing jobs available on U.S. soil.