Business Roundtable Welcomes Progress on Trade Deals, Calls for Lower Tariffs

Washington – Business Roundtable CEO Joshua Bolten released the following statement on the Trump Administration’s trade deals and tariffs:

“Business Roundtable supports President Trump’s goals of restoring balance in America’s trading relationships, revitalizing our domestic manufacturing base and protecting U.S. jobs. We applaud the meaningful progress the Administration has made toward addressing these issues and look forward to reviewing the full details of the deals as they are released. 

“We are concerned that persistent high tariff rates will harm the U.S. economy, especially the manufacturing sector. Business Roundtable urges our trading partners, particularly our closest partners and allies, and the Administration to continue to work together to mutually lower tariffs and non-tariff barriers.”