Advisor of President Donald Trump for trade matters Peter Navarro stated that Elon Musk did not understand the mechanisms with which other countries “cheat” the US in commercial matters – said Axios.
In an interview with Fox Navarro, he repeated the thesis previously set that United States They are struggling with “fraud” from other countries, including the use of severe trade barriers other than duties and dumping prices of goods.
Musk “does not understand this”, although “is great” in his actions in Doge (Department of Government Efficiency) – assessed Navarro, who supports high duties.
US President Advisor Peter NavarroWill Oliver/PAP
Navarro with a muscles
“However, we understand what is happening here, Elon sells cars,” which is why Musk's claims should be treated as an attempt to protect his own interests. “Every businessman would do it,” the economist noted.
Navarro emphasized that there is no conflict between Musk and Trump's administration. – Has a large microphone. It does not bother us that (Musk) says what he wants – admitted the president's advisor.
The day before, Musk spoke against the target (the US president imposed them on foreign suppliers of goods last week). During the Online speech at the Congress of the Italian Righteous League, Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini Musk stated that he would prefer the world based on free trade and just gives such advice to President Trump.
The richest man in the world, arguing on the portal X with Navarro, replied that “doctorate (Navarro) from economics on Harvard is a disadvantage rather than an advantage, because it results in the problem of ego/brain.” Attempts to argue his interlocutor Musk replied that the president's advisor “G … built”.
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