Former Trump senior economic adviser Steve Moore stated Thursday that President Donald Trump’s decision to pause certain tariff increases is designed to reduce costs for American consumers.
“There are some items that we put tariffs on that are really hurting consumers — and he wants to bring relief,” Moore said on “Greg Kelly Reports,” noting affordability has become the dominant economic issue for households.
Moore emphasized that the move does not indicate a retreat from Trump’s broader trade strategy but rather reflects tactical leverage from a president he described as an unmatched dealmaker.
“Nobody knows the art of the deal better than Donald J. Trump,” Moore told guest host Lidia Curanaj. “Every decision he’s made when I’ve been around him has been about putting America first.”
According to Moore, Trump’s trade approach has already delivered results by compelling other nations to lower tariffs on U.S. goods, thereby benefiting American workers and consumers. He added that improving economic fundamentals demonstrate the tariff pause comes from a position of strength.
“Inflation has headed down to the 2% target that the Fed has put as its benchmark,” Moore said. “We’ve got 7.5 million jobs open, record stock market highs across every index — what’s not to like about this story?”
Moore stated that the combination of easing inflation, strong job growth, and Trump’s tax cuts putting more money into workers’ paychecks is setting the stage for continued economic momentum heading into 2026.
By Eric Mack | Thursday, 01 January 2026
