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Senator demands answers after Trump accepted Rolex and gold bar before slashing tariffs on Switzerland
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The Independent News
In November, a delegation of Swiss businessmen visited the White House to speak with Trump after he imposed a 39 percent tariff on Swiss goods.
In addition, a custom gold bar was displayed on the Resolute Desk, worth more than $130,000, according to Wyden’s office.
Less than two weeks later, Trump announced a deal that reduced Swiss tariffs from 39 percent – the highest tariff placed on any Western country – to 15 percent.
The Swiss tariffs remain at this rate.
White House spokesperson Kush Desai said in a statement: “Switzerland secured a trade deal and lower tariffs by reducing their unfair trade barriers and committing to invest billions in the United States.