Trump, joined by Lighthizer, says his tariff plan won’t raise prices

Former President Donald Trump, joined by former U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer, on Monday said his plan to impose new tariffs on all imports won’t raise prices on U.S. consumers, as charged by Vice President Kamala Harris and other critics. Harris last week said Trump’s plan for 10 to 20 percent across-the-board tariffs was akin to a “ national sales tax ” on U.S. consumers and could cost U.S. families up to $3,900 a year, citing a report from a...