{"id":18864,"date":"2025-07-01T20:58:35","date_gmt":"2025-07-01T20:58:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=18864"},"modified":"2025-07-01T20:58:35","modified_gmt":"2025-07-01T20:58:35","slug":"trump-responds-as-reporter-asks-the-best-question-hes-ever-been-asked","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=18864","title":{"rendered":"Trump responds as reporter asks \u2018the best question\u2019 he\u2019s \u2018ever been asked\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>During a press conference at the White House, President Trump was questioned regarding recent remarks made by economist Torsten Sl\u00f8k, who had changed his previous stance on Trump\u2019s tariff policy. Sl\u00f8k, who was once a prominent critic, now posits that Trump may have \u201coutsmarted everyone\u201d with his strategy. Following his inauguration, Trump enacted substantial tariffs on imports from key U.S. trading partners, including China, Mexico, and Canada.<\/p><div class=\"amzkr69f5fd80e7afa\" ><div style=\"width:100%; max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto;\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/bolt-casino.com?r=0BFDBF1283\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n    <img \n      src=\"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/f8693ebb-2018-480f-a2f7-0096810c07f0.jpg\" \n      alt=\"200% Deposit Bonus + 10% Cashback\" \n      style=\"width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border-radius:8px; cursor:pointer;\"\n    \/>\n  <\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 1201px) {\r\n.amzkr69f5fd80e7afa {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 993px) and (max-width: 1200px) {\r\n.amzkr69f5fd80e7afa {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 992px) {\r\n.amzkr69f5fd80e7afa {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 768px) {\r\n.amzkr69f5fd80e7afa {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {\r\n.amzkr69f5fd80e7afa {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-3\"><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9221018705729438\" data-ad-slot=\"2925430361\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\" data-adsbygoogle-status=\"done\" data-ad-status=\"unfilled\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"aswift_3_host\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"aswift_3\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Advertisement\" src=\"https:\/\/googleads.g.doubleclick.net\/pagead\/ads?client=ca-pub-9221018705729438&amp;output=html&amp;h=280&amp;slotname=2925430361&amp;adk=3771341278&amp;adf=2888356707&amp;pi=t.ma~as.2925430361&amp;w=820&amp;abgtt=6&amp;fwrn=4&amp;fwrnh=100&amp;lmt=1751398465&amp;rafmt=1&amp;format=820x280&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fcelebys.com%2Ftrump-responds-as-reporter-asks-the-best-question-hes-ever-been-asked%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwY2xjawLRKwZleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETEwSGtKNFhmZ0NISWxLSUFWAR4uOFZagpQH1ZgDoRJ1YaoEXNFxyXTQo8vQdd19IFmfD83wkpMtcY0OpJjrog_aem_dDLA6-v6zDf8-go9cWexpg&amp;fwr=0&amp;fwrattr=true&amp;rpe=1&amp;resp_fmts=3&amp;wgl=1&amp;uach=WyJtYWNPUyIsIjEzLjQuMSIsIng4NiIsIiIsIjEzNy4wLjcxNTEuMTIyIixudWxsLDAsbnVsbCwiNjQiLFtbIkdvb2dsZSBDaHJvbWUiLCIxMzcuMC43MTUxLjEyMiJdLFsiQ2hyb21pdW0iLCIxMzcuMC43MTUxLjEyMiJdLFsiTm90L0EpQnJhbmQiLCIyNC4wLjAuMCJdXSwwXQ..&amp;dt=1751403445197&amp;bpp=1&amp;bdt=268&amp;idt=366&amp;shv=r20250626&amp;mjsv=m202506300201&amp;ptt=9&amp;saldr=aa&amp;abxe=1&amp;cookie=ID%3Dc0cde8188101240a%3AT%3D1751387142%3ART%3D1751401609%3AS%3DALNI_MYxZvjBMXTKedNhhFAqWkdjseTFsw&amp;gpic=UID%3D00001166dbe353ed%3AT%3D1751387142%3ART%3D1751401609%3AS%3DALNI_Maobtk6WsHGblPJTnhI0gCGVTM5UQ&amp;eo_id_str=ID%3De8fb15ed069a9e79%3AT%3D1751387142%3ART%3D1751401609%3AS%3DAA-AfjZKD6ZS1n06dPOch_j-zHuA&amp;prev_fmts=0x0%2C1200x280%2C820x280&amp;nras=1&amp;correlator=5092222441220&amp;frm=20&amp;pv=1&amp;u_tz=120&amp;u_his=1&amp;u_h=900&amp;u_w=1440&amp;u_ah=900&amp;u_aw=1440&amp;u_cd=24&amp;u_sd=2&amp;dmc=8&amp;adx=310&amp;ady=1396&amp;biw=1440&amp;bih=812&amp;scr_x=0&amp;scr_y=0&amp;eid=95353386%2C95362655%2C95363434%2C95365226%2C31093262%2C95344791%2C95359265%2C95364334%2C95365117&amp;oid=2&amp;pvsid=6789447003935914&amp;tmod=914595789&amp;uas=0&amp;nvt=1&amp;ref=https%3A%2F%2Fl.facebook.com%2F&amp;fc=1920&amp;brdim=0%2C88%2C0%2C88%2C1440%2C0%2C1440%2C812%2C1440%2C812&amp;vis=1&amp;rsz=%7C%7CeEbr%7C&amp;abl=CS&amp;pfx=0&amp;fu=128&amp;bc=31&amp;bz=1&amp;td=1&amp;tdf=2&amp;psd=W251bGwsW251bGwsbnVsbCxudWxsLCJkZXByZWNhdGVkX2thbm9uIl0sbnVsbCwzXQ..&amp;nt=1&amp;pgls=CAEaBTYuOC4x~CAA.~CAA.&amp;ifi=4&amp;uci=a!4&amp;btvi=2&amp;fsb=1&amp;dtd=369\" name=\"aswift_3\" width=\"820\" height=\"0\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-forms allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" data-google-container-id=\"a!4\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\" data-google-query-id=\"CJux7qLGnI4DFbCFUAYdD8cXjw\" data-load-complete=\"true\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><\/ins><\/div>\n<p>In spite of extensive criticism and concerns about a potential recession, the U.S. economy has continued to perform robustly. On June 27, both the S&amp;P 500 and Nasdaq reached all-time highs, leading to a reassessment of prior economic predictions. Sl\u00f8k, who currently holds the position of chief economist at Apollo Global Management, recognized this change in his perspective in a recent blog entry.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-1\"><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9221018705729438\" data-ad-slot=\"1566954572\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\" data-adsbygoogle-status=\"done\" data-ad-status=\"unfilled\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"aswift_4_host\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"aswift_4\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Advertisement\" src=\"https:\/\/googleads.g.doubleclick.net\/pagead\/ads?client=ca-pub-9221018705729438&amp;output=html&amp;h=280&amp;slotname=1566954572&amp;adk=2434586101&amp;adf=4175177676&amp;pi=t.ma~as.1566954572&amp;w=820&amp;abgtt=6&amp;fwrn=4&amp;fwrnh=100&amp;lmt=1751398465&amp;rafmt=1&amp;format=820x280&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fcelebys.com%2Ftrump-responds-as-reporter-asks-the-best-question-hes-ever-been-asked%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwY2xjawLRKwZleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETEwSGtKNFhmZ0NISWxLSUFWAR4uOFZagpQH1ZgDoRJ1YaoEXNFxyXTQo8vQdd19IFmfD83wkpMtcY0OpJjrog_aem_dDLA6-v6zDf8-go9cWexpg&amp;fwr=0&amp;fwrattr=true&amp;rpe=1&amp;resp_fmts=3&amp;wgl=1&amp;uach=WyJtYWNPUyIsIjEzLjQuMSIsIng4NiIsIiIsIjEzNy4wLjcxNTEuMTIyIixudWxsLDAsbnVsbCwiNjQiLFtbIkdvb2dsZSBDaHJvbWUiLCIxMzcuMC43MTUxLjEyMiJdLFsiQ2hyb21pdW0iLCIxMzcuMC43MTUxLjEyMiJdLFsiTm90L0EpQnJhbmQiLCIyNC4wLjAuMCJdXSwwXQ..&amp;dt=1751403445197&amp;bpp=1&amp;bdt=268&amp;idt=375&amp;shv=r20250626&amp;mjsv=m202506300201&amp;ptt=9&amp;saldr=aa&amp;abxe=1&amp;cookie=ID%3Dc0cde8188101240a%3AT%3D1751387142%3ART%3D1751401609%3AS%3DALNI_MYxZvjBMXTKedNhhFAqWkdjseTFsw&amp;gpic=UID%3D00001166dbe353ed%3AT%3D1751387142%3ART%3D1751401609%3AS%3DALNI_Maobtk6WsHGblPJTnhI0gCGVTM5UQ&amp;eo_id_str=ID%3De8fb15ed069a9e79%3AT%3D1751387142%3ART%3D1751401609%3AS%3DAA-AfjZKD6ZS1n06dPOch_j-zHuA&amp;prev_fmts=0x0%2C1200x280%2C820x280%2C820x280&amp;nras=1&amp;correlator=5092222441220&amp;frm=20&amp;pv=1&amp;u_tz=120&amp;u_his=1&amp;u_h=900&amp;u_w=1440&amp;u_ah=900&amp;u_aw=1440&amp;u_cd=24&amp;u_sd=2&amp;dmc=8&amp;adx=310&amp;ady=1837&amp;biw=1440&amp;bih=812&amp;scr_x=0&amp;scr_y=0&amp;eid=95353386%2C95362655%2C95363434%2C95365226%2C31093262%2C95344791%2C95359265%2C95364334%2C95365117&amp;oid=2&amp;pvsid=6789447003935914&amp;tmod=914595789&amp;uas=0&amp;nvt=1&amp;ref=https%3A%2F%2Fl.facebook.com%2F&amp;fc=1920&amp;brdim=0%2C88%2C0%2C88%2C1440%2C0%2C1440%2C812%2C1440%2C812&amp;vis=1&amp;rsz=%7C%7CeEbr%7C&amp;abl=CS&amp;pfx=0&amp;fu=128&amp;bc=31&amp;bz=1&amp;td=1&amp;tdf=2&amp;psd=W251bGwsW251bGwsbnVsbCxudWxsLCJkZXByZWNhdGVkX2thbm9uIl0sbnVsbCwzXQ..&amp;nt=1&amp;pgls=CAEaBTYuOC4x~CAA.~CAA.&amp;ifi=5&amp;uci=a!5&amp;btvi=3&amp;fsb=1&amp;dtd=378\" name=\"aswift_4\" width=\"820\" height=\"0\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-forms allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" data-google-container-id=\"a!5\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\" data-google-query-id=\"CM2T8KLGnI4DFSWmUAYdDtU5mg\" data-load-complete=\"true\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><\/ins><\/div>\n<p>When a journalist referenced Sl\u00f8k\u2019s shift in opinion and sought a reaction, Trump expressed enthusiasm. He described it as the best question he had ever received, highlighting the strong economy and low inflation rates. He stressed that the U.S. was accruing \u201cbillions and billions\u201d from other nations as a result of the tariffs.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-5\"><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9221018705729438\" data-ad-slot=\"6216113503\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\" data-adsbygoogle-status=\"done\" data-ad-status=\"unfilled\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"aswift_5_host\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"aswift_5\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Advertisement\" src=\"https:\/\/googleads.g.doubleclick.net\/pagead\/ads?client=ca-pub-9221018705729438&amp;output=html&amp;h=280&amp;slotname=6216113503&amp;adk=81652501&amp;adf=3961983649&amp;pi=t.ma~as.6216113503&amp;w=820&amp;abgtt=6&amp;fwrn=4&amp;fwrnh=100&amp;lmt=1751398465&amp;rafmt=1&amp;format=820x280&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fcelebys.com%2Ftrump-responds-as-reporter-asks-the-best-question-hes-ever-been-asked%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwY2xjawLRKwZleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETEwSGtKNFhmZ0NISWxLSUFWAR4uOFZagpQH1ZgDoRJ1YaoEXNFxyXTQo8vQdd19IFmfD83wkpMtcY0OpJjrog_aem_dDLA6-v6zDf8-go9cWexpg&amp;fwr=0&amp;fwrattr=true&amp;rpe=1&amp;resp_fmts=3&amp;wgl=1&amp;uach=WyJtYWNPUyIsIjEzLjQuMSIsIng4NiIsIiIsIjEzNy4wLjcxNTEuMTIyIixudWxsLDAsbnVsbCwiNjQiLFtbIkdvb2dsZSBDaHJvbWUiLCIxMzcuMC43MTUxLjEyMiJdLFsiQ2hyb21pdW0iLCIxMzcuMC43MTUxLjEyMiJdLFsiTm90L0EpQnJhbmQiLCIyNC4wLjAuMCJdXSwwXQ..&amp;dt=1751403445198&amp;bpp=1&amp;bdt=269&amp;idt=384&amp;shv=r20250626&amp;mjsv=m202506300201&amp;ptt=9&amp;saldr=aa&amp;abxe=1&amp;cookie=ID%3Dc0cde8188101240a%3AT%3D1751387142%3ART%3D1751401609%3AS%3DALNI_MYxZvjBMXTKedNhhFAqWkdjseTFsw&amp;gpic=UID%3D00001166dbe353ed%3AT%3D1751387142%3ART%3D1751401609%3AS%3DALNI_Maobtk6WsHGblPJTnhI0gCGVTM5UQ&amp;eo_id_str=ID%3De8fb15ed069a9e79%3AT%3D1751387142%3ART%3D1751401609%3AS%3DAA-AfjZKD6ZS1n06dPOch_j-zHuA&amp;prev_fmts=0x0%2C1200x280%2C820x280%2C820x280%2C820x280&amp;nras=1&amp;correlator=5092222441220&amp;frm=20&amp;pv=1&amp;u_tz=120&amp;u_his=1&amp;u_h=900&amp;u_w=1440&amp;u_ah=900&amp;u_aw=1440&amp;u_cd=24&amp;u_sd=2&amp;dmc=8&amp;adx=310&amp;ady=2251&amp;biw=1440&amp;bih=812&amp;scr_x=0&amp;scr_y=0&amp;eid=95353386%2C95362655%2C95363434%2C95365226%2C31093262%2C95344791%2C95359265%2C95364334%2C95365117&amp;oid=2&amp;pvsid=6789447003935914&amp;tmod=914595789&amp;uas=0&amp;nvt=1&amp;ref=https%3A%2F%2Fl.facebook.com%2F&amp;fc=1920&amp;brdim=0%2C88%2C0%2C88%2C1440%2C0%2C1440%2C812%2C1440%2C812&amp;vis=1&amp;rsz=%7C%7CeEbr%7C&amp;abl=CS&amp;pfx=0&amp;fu=128&amp;bc=31&amp;bz=1&amp;td=1&amp;tdf=2&amp;psd=W251bGwsW251bGwsbnVsbCxudWxsLCJkZXByZWNhdGVkX2thbm9uIl0sbnVsbCwzXQ..&amp;nt=1&amp;pgls=CAEaBTYuOC4x~CAA.~CAA.&amp;ifi=6&amp;uci=a!6&amp;btvi=4&amp;fsb=1&amp;dtd=388\" name=\"aswift_5\" width=\"820\" height=\"0\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-forms allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" data-google-container-id=\"a!6\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\" data-google-query-id=\"CNjC8aLGnI4DFfWfUAYdN44y6w\" data-load-complete=\"true\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><\/ins><\/div>\n<p>When pressed for a message to his detractors, Trump replied pointedly, suggesting they should \u201creturn to business school\u201d since the advantages of the tariffs were evident. He reiterated that the U.S. had benefited financially without causing the economic downturn that many had anticipated.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-7\">\n<div class=\"ob-smartfeed-wrapper feedIdx-0\">\n<div id=\"outbrain_widget_0\" class=\"OUTBRAIN\" data-widget-id=\"SMP_DT_IA\" data-ob-mark=\"true\" data-browser=\"chrome\" data-os=\"macintel\" data-dynload=\"\" data-idx=\"0\">\n<div class=\"ob-widget ob-feed-layout SMP_DT_IA\">\n<div class=\"ob-widget-header\">In his blog post, Sl\u00f8k introduced a new strategic perspective: maintaining tariffs while providing a grace period for trade partners to adapt. He contended that this strategy could yield $400 billion annually for the U.S., enhance global collaboration, and stabilize markets.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>During a press conference at the White House, President Trump was questioned regarding recent remarks made by economist Torsten Sl\u00f8k, who had changed his previous stance on Trump\u2019s tariff policy. Sl\u00f8k, who was once a prominent critic, now posits that Trump may have \u201coutsmarted everyone\u201d with his strategy. 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