US trade chief defends tariffs as Democrats say Trump ‘in denial’ over price hikes

Per The Guardian, Trump's trade representative Jamieson Greer testified before US senators on Wednesday, defending the administration's sweeping tariffs and denying they've driven up prices for American families. Lawmakers challenged him directly, pointing to a three-year inflation peak reached earlier this year. The heated exchange underscores deep disagreement over whether Trump's tariff policies are contributing to the cost-of-living pressures Americans are facing.

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