US President Donald Trump holds a chart as he delivers remarks on reciprocal tariffs throughout an occasion within the Rose Backyard entitled “Make America Wealthy Again” on the White Home on Wednesday.
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US President Donald Trump holds a chart as he delivers remarks on reciprocal tariffs throughout an occasion within the Rose Backyard entitled “Make America Wealthy Again” on the White Home on Wednesday.
BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP by way of Getty Pictures
No matter you consider President Trump’s tariffs, there’s one level you must concede: his curiosity in them is just not a passing whim.
He famous that on Wednesday, within the Rose Backyard, when he was saying the newest, huge spherical of tariffs. “I’ve been talking about this for 40 years,” he stated.
The usage of tariffs are a core perception for Donald Trump. Commerce deficits are unhealthy, different international locations reap the benefits of the U.S. and tariffs are the best way to repair this.
Because the Rose Backyard announcement, markets have plunged, different international locations have promised to retaliate, and members of his personal occasion have spoken out towards the tariffs.
Trump’s tariff plan is designed to eradicate U.S. commerce deficits. Are commerce deficits truly unhealthy?
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This episode was produced by Connor Donevan.
It was edited by Courtney Dorning.
Our government producer is Sami Yenigun.
