“I’ll tell you that’s the toughest question I can have because I don’t really believe I’ve made any mistakes,” Trump replied.
The president had called in to the town hall, which took place before a live studio audience in New York.
Its three hosts sat on the stage in front of a photo of Trump beaming.
More than 100 lawsuits have been brought, and federal courts have ruled repeatedly against the Trump administration.
A Fox News poll found last week that just 38 percent of respondents approved of Trump’s handling of the economy.
The administration’s messaging has changed dramatic since the election, when Trump claimed foreign countries would be the one footing the bill for the tariffs.
Now, Trump and his officials are saying Americans just need to brace themselves for a little economic turbulence. »