Trump will explain tariffs on electronics on Monday

The administration announced late Friday that some electronics were exempt.

ByDavid Brennan, Alexandra Hutzler, and Ivan Pereira
Last Updated: April 13, 2025, 11:43 PM EDT

President Donald Trump on Sunday said there will be no exceptions for tariffs on electronics and that he would clarify his administration's policy on Monday.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced late Friday that some smartphones, computers, chips and other electronics would be exempted from tariffs, but Trump's top economic advisers hit the Sunday talk shows to explain the policy, saying that tariffs against electronics would be coming in the next month or two.

“There was no Tariff ‘exemption’ announced on Friday," Trump posted Sunday afternoon, and that semiconductor tariffs will “just be moving to a different Tariff ‘bucket.’”

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Apr 09, 2025, 3:23 PM EDT

Trump says he was watching bond market

President Donald Trump was asked whether the change in the bond markets was a factor in changing his tariff policy.

President Donald Trump speaks during an event with the racing champions from NASCAR Cup Series, NTT IndyCar Series, and IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, at the White House in Washington, April 9, 2025.
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The president said he was watching bond market and called it "tricky."

"I was watching it, but if you look at it now, it's beautiful. The bond market right now is beautiful. but, yeah, I saw last night where people were getting a little queasy," he said.

Trump quickly changed the subject and praised Republicans for supporting his policies.

Apr 09, 2025, 3:14 PM EDT

'I just want fair deals,' Trump says after tariff shakeup

"A deal can be made with everyone," President Donald Trump said as he took some questions in the White House driveway after announcing a pause for some tariffs for nations that want to negotiate.

"A deal is going to be made with every one of them, and they'll be fair deals. I just want fair deals," Trump said.

President Donald Trump speaks during an event with the racing champions from NASCAR Cup Series, NTT IndyCar Series, and IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, at the White House in Washington, April 9, 2025.
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Trump said he believed China wants to make a deal, despite tariff tit-for-tats escalating between the U.S. and Beijing.

Apr 09, 2025, 3:16 PM EDT

Trump talks about changing tariffs, 'nothing's over yet'

President Donald Trump was asked about his change in tariff policy and said he was honored to have hit the tariffs.

"I thought people were... getting yippie," he said.

The president continued to slam China over its policies and warned that "Nothing's over yet."

Apr 09, 2025, 2:56 PM EDT

Trade representative responds to news of 90-day pause on some tariffs during hearing

Democratic Rep. Steven Horsford of Nevada got into a heated back-and-forth with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer over President Donald Trump's announcement that we would pause his higher tariffs for many countries for 90 days.

"Mr. Trade Representative, are you aware that the tariffs have been paused?" Horsford asked. Trump's post was made as Greer testified before the House Ways and Means Committee.

"I am, yes," Greer replied.

"When? When were you made aware of that?" Horsford pressed.

Rep. Steven Horsford questions Trade Representative Jamieson Greer during a House Ways and Means Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, April 9, 2025.
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"Well, I understood the decision was made a few minutes ago. It's been under discussion--" Greer started to say.

"Sitting here -- sitting here -- under discussion?" Horsford cut Greer off. "So, did you know that this was under discussion, and why did you not include that as part of your opening remarks?"

Later, Horsford asked Greer if Trump's pause was "market manipulation." Greer said no.

-ABC News' Fritz Farrow

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