Vance Defends Tariff Strategy at White House Amid Bond Market Volatility

Vice President JD Vance delivered remarks at the White House on May 6, 2025, defending the administration's tariff strategy as necessary leverage for renegotiating trade agreements. The remarks came as bond market volatility and public polling showed mounting concern about the economic impact of the tariff regime; Vance argued that early bilateral discussions with the UK, India, and EU demonstrated the tariffs were producing negotiating results.