Vance Delivers Remarks Supporting Trump's 90-Day Tariff Pause for Non-China Countries

Vice President JD Vance delivered remarks at the White House on April 9, 2025, supporting President Trump's announcement of a 90-day pause on the higher country-specific reciprocal tariffs for all countries except China. Trump announced the pause after bond market volatility and equity sell-offs the previous week; Vance framed the pause as a strategic negotiating window rather than a policy retreat, arguing it created 90 days for bilateral deals with willing trading partners.