‘Didn’t really like the way she talked’: How a phone call from Swiss leader led Trump to raise tariffs to 39%

President Trump revealed a phone call with Swiss leader Karin Keller-Sutter, whom he mistakenly called Prime Minister, prompted a tariff hike on Swiss imports. Despite her arguments about Switzerland’s small size, Trump increased tariffs to 39% due to a $42 billion trade deficit, believing Switzerland had been “ripping us off.”

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