Members of Trump’s Cabinet urged Americans not to panic as questions and criticism of tariffs from conservatives and liberals alike picked up steam.

Top Trump administration officials are offering mixed messaging on the possibility of negotiating the president’s newly announced tariffs, framing the move as a necessary economic reset and downplaying severe market volatility and uncertainty.

Japan is sending a team to negotiate on trade, U.S. President Donald Trump said, adding that he spoke earlier on Monday with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, who separately said he told Trump to rethink tariff policies.