Trump's former press secretary says he's 'posturing' on tariffs

Former White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany, who's now a Fox News host, dismissed concerns about the implications of the new tariffs President Trump announced this week.

"I firmly believe that it's posturing," McEnany said Thursday on "Outnumbered." "This is the great deal maker, the great negotiator. And he's someone who understands how to get to a good end result."

Trump on Wednesday announced major tariffs on dozens of nations around the world, accusing many of them of "ripping off" American workers under previous trade agreements.

Trump's announcement sent financial markets into a tailspin on Thursday and is sparking widespread concern about the impact the new tariffs will have on consumer goods and the cost of living in America.

The president, McEnany argued, "knows these other countries have something to lose and will be pushed to the negotiating table."

McEnany served as Trump's White House press secretary near the end of his first term and joined Fox as a host after leaving his administration.