Patience key in Swiss-US tariff dispute: John Bolton

In the ongoing dispute over United States tariffs, Switzerland should grit its teeth and wait, according to former National Security Advisor John Bolton. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Bolton, who served during President Donald Trump's first term in the White House, gave his comments to the Blick newspaper. "With counter-tariffs, you only punish your own people," the 76-year-old explained. Bolton went on to point out that the duties sought by Trump are currently under judicial scrutiny. "Many believe that before the end of the year a ruling could be issued that would invalidate them," he said. "At that point Trump will have to start all over again." No-one can understand why Washington has imposed a 39% tariff on Swiss exports to the US. "The American trade bureaucracy, which normally negotiates one or two agreements a year, is completely overwhelmed. The Swiss tariffs were not discussed for even ten minutes," Bolton added. Already at the end of May, a ...