US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said the tariffs will not go away and downplayed the impact of the uncertainty over them on negotiations with the European Union

US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said the tariffs imposed will not go away, emphasizing that countries negotiating with the US understand the power of President Donald Trump. Recently, a court blocked most of the tariffs, but an appeals court stayed that decision, allowing them to go ahead. Trump has threatened to raise tariffs on European goods, but has postponed the deadline for negotiations. Economic adviser Kevin Hassett emphasized the need to protect the US steel industry.