CNBC Host Calls Out Tim Scott's 'Abstract' Trump Defense: 'What Are We Supposed To Believe?'
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The South Carolina senator resorted to a nonsensical claim about how Trump "talks" while going to bat for his tariffs proposal.
CNBC hosts pressed Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) on Wednesday after the Republican made a wild claim to defend Donald Trump for threatening to hit John Deere with a 200% tariff should he win the election.
The Trump surrogate, who has gone to bat for the former president’s “Black jobs” remarks and pushed conspiracy theories to support him, was asked by “Squawk Box” host Joe Kernen about the GOP nominee’s plans to impose such a tariff on the agricultural equipment company if it brings some of its manufacturing in the U.S. to Mexico.
“You agree with all the tariffs. Do you think John Deere, 200%? Do you think companies that make stuff here should have a 15% tax? That’s industrial policy, isn’t it?” Kernen asked of Trump, whose tariff proposals have prompted warnings by economists.
“I believe that President Trump oftentimes talks in the abstract, number one,” Scott replied.
As he attempted to continue, co-host Andrew Ross Sorkin interrupted, “What are we supposed to believe then?”
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