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Trump inner circle warned of tariff consequences

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White House has taken pains to say administration officials are unified on the tariff effort announced on April 2 .

But internal disagreements over that policy manifested well before that, with leaders offering predictions of serious economic instability.

One argument took place between Treasury Secretary and White House trade adviser in chief of staff Susie Wiles ' office in late March .

Navarro wanted 25% across-the-board tariffs on all $3 trillion of imported goods.

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