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White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt was asked if the 10% baseline tariff is going to remain in place after the deal announced with the United Kingdom on Thursday.

"The president is committed to the 10% baseline tariff, not just for the United Kingdom, but for his trade negotiations with all other countries as well," Leavitt said.

Asked to clarify if that tariff will remain in place after deals are done, Leavitt indicated yes.

"The president is determined to continue with that 10% baseline tariff," she said. "I just spoke to him about it earlier."

Reporters asked White House press secretary Leavitt if President Donald Trump's family members would accompany him on his trip to the Middle East.

Many of them have business interests in the region.

Leavitt fired back and claimed that "it's frankly ridiculous that anyone in this room would even suggest that President Trump is doing anything for his own benefit.

"This White House holds ourselves to the highest of ethical standards," she said.

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said that New York City Mayor Eric Adams requested a meeting with President Donald Trump,

"The president was willing to take it. If the president wishes to discuss his private meeting afterwards, I will let him do that himself," she said.

ABC News Senior Political Correspondent Rachel Scott asked White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt about Trump's post on Friday morning signaling an openness to lowering the China tariffs to 80%.

"The president still remains with his position that he is not going to unilaterally bring down tariffs on China. We need to see concessions from them as well. Again, that's part of the reason Secretary Bessent is going to talk to the Chinese counterparts this weekend to start those discussions in person," Leavitt said.

"As for the 80% number, that was a number the president threw out there and we'll see what happens this weekend, and always in the effort of transparency, I'm sure you'll hear directly from the treasury secretary or the president after those negotiations conclude," she said.