‘It’s called flexibility’: Trump pushes back on questions over ‘inconsistent’ U.S. tariff policy
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Business Matters: Canadian inflation jumps to 2.4% in March
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‘It’s called flexibility’: Trump pushes back on questions over ‘inconsistent’ U.S. tariff policy
Description
March 12, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump pushed back Wednesday in the Oval Office after a reporter categorized his tariffs as being inconsistent. “There’s no inconsistency — only with NBC,” the president shot back. “I have the right to adjust. I was called by the automakers… the big four and they asked me to do them a favour — could I delay it for a period of four weeks so that they’re not driven into a bit of a disaster for them... It's called flexibility”
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‘It’s called flexibility’: Trump pushes back on questions over ‘inconsistent’ U.S. tariff policy01:39 | March 12, 2025 -
Business Matters: Elon Musk’s SpaceX files for IPO02:46 | May 21, 2026 -
Business Matters: Ottawa not pushing carbon price backstop in AB02:18 | May 20, 2026 -
After signing pipeline deal with Alberta, Carney says province will bring forward the investor01:37 | May 15, 2026 -
Consumer insolvency filings hit 17-year high02:09 | May 13, 2026 -
Business Matters: Trump arrives in China for two-day summit with Xi02:29 | May 13, 2026 -
Business Matters: GameStop offers to buy eBay for US$56B02:12 | May 4, 2026 -
Canada’s economy grew 0.2% in February: Statistics Canada01:51 | May 1, 2026 -
Biden “wouldn’t sign”: Trump signs Presidential Permit for Bridger pipeline accessing Canadian oil00:47 | April 30, 2026 -
Business Matters: Canadian economy grew by 0.2% in February02:31 | April 30, 2026 -
Bank of Canada holds interest rate at 2.25%, warns of higher inflation01:52 | April 29, 2026 -
Carney’s spring economic: What Canadians need to know02:23 | April 28, 2026 -
Senior decisions: What life insurance plan should they be on?04:33 | April 28, 2026 -
Mark Carney unveils Canada’s 1st sovereign wealth fund with $25B endowment03:55 | April 27, 2026 -
“Hold my champagne”: Poilievre responds to Liberal deficit coming under its projected number01:01 | April 26, 2026 -
High fuel costs weigh on summer travel plans01:49 | April 22, 2026 -
Business Matters: Iran war impacting price of consumer goods02:18 | April 22, 2026 -
Business Matters: Canadian inflation jumps to 2.4% in March02:11 | April 20, 2026 -
Business Matters: Oil prices climb again as U.S. prepares blockade02:14 | April 13, 2026 -
Fuel up now, Canadians: Reduced gas prices may not last01:46 | April 10, 2026 -
Business Matters: Unemployment rate holds at 6.7% in March02:40 | April 10, 2026 -
Business Matters: Canadian oil patch ready for new deals02:20 | April 8, 2026 -
Lotto Max raises ticket prices, increases odds of winning00:34 | April 7, 2026 -
Business Matters: Ontario hiking minimum wage to $17.95 on Oct. 102:10 | April 1, 2026 -
Airlines hike fares as Iran war sparks jet fuel shortage fears01:54 | March 31, 2026 -
Canada’s GDP grew 0.1% in January01:51 | March 31, 2026 -
Business Matters: Unilever confirms $44.8B acquisition of McCormick amid hiring freeze02:23 | March 31, 2026 -
Business Matters: Canadians banks, pension funds have poured billions into ICE contractors02:05 | March 30, 2026 -
Business Matters: Canada’s federal minimum wage is about to go up02:02 | March 25, 2026 -
Ottawa proposing to cut billions in funding from science to tourism and foreign aid02:21 | March 20, 2026 -
Economic uncertainty of Iran war hovers over latest Bank of Canada decision01:49 | March 18, 2026 -
Business Matters: Bank of Canada holds key interest rate at 2.25%02:17 | March 18, 2026
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‘It’s called flexibility’: Trump pushes back on questions over ‘inconsistent’ U.S. tariff policy01:39 | March 12, 2025
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Business Matters: Elon Musk’s SpaceX files for IPO02:46 | May 21, 2026
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Business Matters: Ottawa not pushing carbon price backstop in AB02:18 | May 20, 2026
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After signing pipeline deal with Alberta, Carney says province will bring forward the investor01:37 | May 15, 2026
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Consumer insolvency filings hit 17-year high02:09 | May 13, 2026
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Business Matters: Trump arrives in China for two-day summit with Xi02:29 | May 13, 2026
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Business Matters: GameStop offers to buy eBay for US$56B02:12 | May 4, 2026
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Canada’s economy grew 0.2% in February: Statistics Canada01:51 | May 1, 2026
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Biden “wouldn’t sign”: Trump signs Presidential Permit for Bridger pipeline accessing Canadian oil00:47 | April 30, 2026
-
Business Matters: Canadian economy grew by 0.2% in February02:31 | April 30, 2026
-
Bank of Canada holds interest rate at 2.25%, warns of higher inflation01:52 | April 29, 2026
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Carney’s spring economic: What Canadians need to know02:23 | April 28, 2026
-
Senior decisions: What life insurance plan should they be on?04:33 | April 28, 2026
-
Mark Carney unveils Canada’s 1st sovereign wealth fund with $25B endowment03:55 | April 27, 2026
-
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High fuel costs weigh on summer travel plans01:49 | April 22, 2026
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Business Matters: Iran war impacting price of consumer goods02:18 | April 22, 2026
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Business Matters: Canadian inflation jumps to 2.4% in March02:11 | April 20, 2026
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Business Matters: Oil prices climb again as U.S. prepares blockade02:14 | April 13, 2026
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Fuel up now, Canadians: Reduced gas prices may not last01:46 | April 10, 2026
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Business Matters: Unemployment rate holds at 6.7% in March02:40 | April 10, 2026
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Business Matters: Canadian oil patch ready for new deals02:20 | April 8, 2026
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Lotto Max raises ticket prices, increases odds of winning00:34 | April 7, 2026
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Business Matters: Ontario hiking minimum wage to $17.95 on Oct. 102:10 | April 1, 2026
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Airlines hike fares as Iran war sparks jet fuel shortage fears01:54 | March 31, 2026
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Canada’s GDP grew 0.1% in January01:51 | March 31, 2026
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Business Matters: Unilever confirms $44.8B acquisition of McCormick amid hiring freeze02:23 | March 31, 2026
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Business Matters: Canadians banks, pension funds have poured billions into ICE contractors02:05 | March 30, 2026
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Business Matters: Canada’s federal minimum wage is about to go up02:02 | March 25, 2026
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Ottawa proposing to cut billions in funding from science to tourism and foreign aid02:21 | March 20, 2026
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Economic uncertainty of Iran war hovers over latest Bank of Canada decision01:49 | March 18, 2026
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Business Matters: Bank of Canada holds key interest rate at 2.25%02:17 | March 18, 2026
‘It’s called flexibility’: Trump pushes back on questions over ‘inconsistent’ U.S. tariff policy
Description
March 12, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump pushed back Wednesday in the Oval Office after a reporter categorized his tariffs as being inconsistent. “There’s no inconsistency — only with NBC,” the president shot back. “I have the right to adjust. I was called by the automakers… the big four and they asked me to do them a favour — could I delay it for a period of four weeks so that they’re not driven into a bit of a disaster for them... It's called flexibility”
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