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Huffington Post // World

Nick Robinson Gives Minister Brutal Reality Check On Trump Tariffs

Thursday 3rd April 2025, 8:20AM


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, but that negotiations would continue on a trade deal with the US which could see those tariffs reduced.Presenter Nick Robinson then asked: “You’re not claiming, are you, that this 10% tariff is a result of your negotiations, are you? You’re not saying we’re being treated better because we’ve been nicer to Donald Trump?”Reynolds replied: “We have engaged on trade issues, that has been important.”But Robinson then told him: “Just to be clear, the 10% tariff is a standard tariff for the whole of the world, in

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