Donald Trump actually said...

"the levies on China could come down to 80%."

"You know, we lost a trillion dollars to China on trade ... and by not trading, we’re losing nothing. So, we’re saving a trillion dollars. That’s a lot."

"When you say it slowed down, that’s a good thing, not a bad thing."

"80% levies would still make importing goods from China prohibitively expensive for many U.S.-based businesses."