The White House on Tuesday discussed the tariffs various nations have imposed on the United States, specifically mentioning India that imposed 150 per cent tariff on American alcohol and 100 per cent on agricultural products.

Addressing a press briefing on Tuesday (local time) from Washington DC, Leavitt slammed India, Japan and Canada, saying that these countries charge excessive tariffs on the US. “In fact, I have a handy dandy chart here that shows not just Canada but the rate of tariffs across the board. If you look at Canada since you brought it up American cheese and butter nearly 300 per cent tariff.  “Look at Japan, tariffing rice, 700 per cent. President Trump believes in reciprocity and it is about...time that we have a president who actually looks out for the interests of American businesses and workers,” she added.