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Trump Aides Urge Court to Spare Tariffs as They Dismiss Worries in Public

There are dueling narratives as the administration seeks to preserve a set of tariffs recently deemed to be illegal.

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Though top aides have insisted publicly that trade negotiations remain unharmed, some of those same officials have pleaded with a court to spare President Trump from reputational damage on the global stage.

Justice Dept. Drops Biden-Era Push to Obtain Peter Navarro’s Emails

The department’s move is one of many recent actions taken to dismiss criminal and civil actions against Trump allies such as Mr. Navarro, the president’s trade adviser.

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Peter Navarro, President Trump’s trade adviser, outside the White House last month.
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