U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced late Friday that some smartphones, computers, chips and other electronics would be exempted from tariffs, but Trump's top economic advisers hit the Sunday talk shows to explain the policy, saying that tariffs against electronics would be coming in the next month or two.

Reporters ask President Trump about the status of his negotiations with China and, in particular, whether he has spoken to Chinese President Xi Jinping amid the ongoing trade war.

Trump tariffs in 2016 sent a glut of cheap Chinese imports, originally intended for the US, into South East Asia, hurting many local manufacturers. But they also opened new doors for other businesses, often into global supply chains that wanted to cut their dependence on China.

According to a YouGov poll, more people are skeptical of Trump's performance on the economy than those who back his policies.

It is the first time a CNBC poll has returned net negative figures regarding the president's handling of the United States' finances.

President Donald Trump’s economic approval rating has plummeted ever since imposing tariffs. A CNBC survey released Saturday shows 55% of Americans disapprove of his handling of the economy, the lowest point it’s been during both his first and second term.