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Trump regrets not hitting China with more tariffs earlier: White House

Trump doesn't regret starting a trade war but he does have second thoughts on whether he should have hit the Chinese even harder, clarified White House Press Secretary Stephanie Grisham

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Donald Trump acknowledged having second thoughts on escalating the trade war with China — only for his top spokeswoman to later say he meant he regretted not raising tariffs even more.

White House Press Secretary Stephanie Grisham now says the media misinterpreted Trump’s initial remarks. Trump doesn’t regret starting a trade war but he does have second thoughts on whether he should have hit the Chinese even harder.

“The president was asked if he had ‘any second thought on escalating the trade war with China.’ His answer has been greatly misinterpreted. President Trump responded in the affirmative - because he