Larry Kudlow says the US economy will maintain 3% pace even without a China trade deal

Larry Kudlow, director of the National Economic Council, said Tuesday that the U.S. economy will continue to grow at a strong pace through the rest of 2019 even if the U.S. and China don’t reach a trade deal. “The U.S. economy is very strong,” Kudlow told CNBC’s “Power Lunch.” “I think we’re in very good shape and I think we’ll maintain a 3% growth pace this year.” “That 3% number is not contingent on a China deal that might not be satisfactory for American economic interests,” Kudlow added. “What has changed is ...