Biden slaps new tariffs on China EVs, steel — but rain forces him to cut short announcement event

President Biden sped-read a speech Tuesday unveiling new tariffs on Chinese goods — as a springtime DC downpour cut short his remarks escalating former President Donald Trump’s trade war with Beijing just months before their election rematch.

“Frankly, before it rains, frankly — for all this tough talk on China, it never occurred to my predecessor to do anything,” the 81-year-old Biden claimed in the Rose Garden as he tried to bite into the Republican’s polling lead on economic issues.

“I’m really going fast here because of the rain,” Biden added moments later as he wrapped up an accelerated version of his prepared remarks.

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