President Donald Trump on Tuesday told CNBC’s morning news and talk show Squawk Box that he will “remember” U.S. companies that do not seek refunds for tariffs he unilaterally imposed via the International Emergency Economic Powers Act until the U.S. Supreme Court struck down his ability to do so.
According to CNBC:
Original articleTrump’s comment on “Squawk Box” came a day after U.S. Customs and Border Protection opened a portal for importers to seek more than $160 billion in potential refunds for the so-called IEEPA tariffs.
He was asked about a number of large companies, among them Apple and Amazon, that have not filed requests for refunds for the tariffs they paid, potentially because they are worried about “offending” Trump.
Asked if he would find it offensive for them to seek a refund, Trump said, “Brilliant if they don’t do that.”
“Actually, if they don’t do that, they’ve got to know me very well,” he said. “I’m very honored by what you just said.”
“If they don’t do that, I’ll remember them,” Trump said.



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