Trump officials vow to stay the course on tariffs despite market turmoil

Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free

Your guide to what the 2024 US election means for Washington and the world

Donald Trump’s top economic officials vowed to press ahead with bruising tariffs on imports from around the world, rejecting fears of a looming recession as investors braced for new turmoil in financial markets.

In a blitz of television interviews on Sunday morning, Scott Bessent, the US treasury secretary, and Howard Lutnick, the commerce secretary, defended Trump’s…