NYT Releases Tape of Trump Calling for 45 Percent Tariff on Chinese Goods

Fact Check: Donald J. Trump said he never suggested imposing a 45 percent tariff on Chinese goods (The New York Times)

At the debate Thursday, Mr. Cavuto raised the subject again, bringing up Mr. Trump's comments to The Times's editorial board.

"That's wrong," he said. "They were wrong. It's The New York Times. They're always wrong."

But the transcript speaks for itself:

“I would tax China coming in — products coming in. I would do a tariff. And they do it to us. We have to be smart. I’m a free trader. I’m a free trader. And some of the people would say, ‘Oh, it’s terrible.’ I’m a free trader. I love free trade. But it’s got to be reasonably fair. I would do a tax, and the tax — let me tell you what the tax should be. The tax should be 45 percent."