Summary
Trump theatrically unveiled his new “reciprocal” tariffs plan in the White House Rose Garden, using charts and game-show-style rhetoric to justify sweeping import taxes on around 60 nations.
Framed as “Liberation Day,” the policy drew criticism for risking a global trade war and economic fallout.
Trump claimed unfair foreign trade practices and argued tariffs would revive U.S. industry, but experts instead warn of higher prices and job losses.
His approach blended populist messaging with economic nationalism, drawing both cheers from supporters and warnings from economists and global leaders.
All it would take is to point out how you’ll be paying (insert tarrif number) more for it. You do that enough and eventually even the dumbest of people will start questioning it.
I’d like to think that. But also, we’re the country where the 1/3 pound burger failed because people thought it was less portion than a 1/4 pound burger.