Trump’s small business czar defends tariff negotiations during Utah visit

May 21, 2025

The head of President Donald Trump’s Small Business Administration said Tuesday during a visit to Utah that Trump understands the strain small businesses are facing because of tariffs.

During a tour of Davis Technical College, Kelly Loeffler, administrator of the Small Business Administration, told the Deseret News that the unpredictability of Trump’s economic policy is actually proof that his administration is prioritizing main street over Wall Street.