Trump says his raspy voice comes from trade conflict
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President Donald Trump blamed his raspy voice on a tense discussion with a foreign country that was trying to renegotiate the terms of its trade deal.
Trump displayed a raspy voice during a meeting with the White House task force on the 2026 FIFA World Cup, prompting a reporter to ask him if he was feeling well.
“I feel good. I was yelling at people for being stupid about something that had to do with trade and a country, and I made it clear, but I blew my stack on these people,” Trump told reporters Monday.
When asked which country, Trump did not specify which had triggered his anger and only said he was not happy.
President Donald Trump blamed his raspy voice on a tense discussion with a foreign country that was trying to renegotiate the terms of its trade deal. (Mark Schiefelbein/AP)
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“A country wanted to try to renegotiate the terms of its trade deal,” Trump said. “And I wasn’t happy about it.”
When asked again which country, Trump replied: “Why would I tell you that?”
The United States has engaged in trade negotiations with a number of countries in recent months, including Japan, Cambodia, Malaysia and Indonesia. Additionally, Trump met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in South Korea in October, where the two brokered trade talks between the two countries.
The United States has engaged in trade negotiations with a number of countries in recent months, including Japan, Cambodia, Malaysia and Indonesia. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
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For example, Trump said he agreed to reduce tariffs on Chinese imports by 10% — which would bring the rate down from 57% to 47% — because China said it would work with the United States to resolve the fentanyl crisis.
Likewise, Trump said he would not impose additional 100% tariffs on Chinese goods, which are set to take effect on November 1. Trump threatened a steep hike after China announced in October that it would impose export controls on rare earth magnets, which he said China had agreed to delay for a year.
Additionally, Trump met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in South Korea in October, where the two brokered trade talks between the two countries. (Evelyn Hockstein/Reuters)
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Afterward, Trump said a broader trade deal between the two countries would be signed in the near future.
“From zero to 10, 10 being the best, I would say the meeting was a 12,” Trump told reporters after his meeting with Xi. “Many decisions have been made…and we have reached a conclusion on many, many important points.”
