Vice President Harris was asked to respond to the Biden administration's decision to maintain some of the tariffs imposed by the Trump administration. In her response, she highlighted the negative impact of the Trump administration's trade policies, pointing out that they led to a significant trade deficit, one of the highest in American history.
She criticized Trump's approach to trade, stating that he initiated trade wars and made deals that were detrimental to American interests. Specifically, she mentioned the sale of American chips to China under Trump's presidency, which she argued helped China enhance its military capabilities at the expense of American security.