Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain
Trump says he’s using tariffs to re-shore manufacturing from other countries. Setting aside the fact that it takes years to build and operationalize a manufacturing plant, why would anyone bother when he flip-flops every week?
This has nothing to do with jobs in America. This is pure market manipulation for speculators.
“Donald Trump has announced that he will pause his threatened 50% tariffs on the European Union until 9 July, after a “very nice call” with EU chief Ursula von der Leyen.”
Trump retreats from EU tariffs
Joel:
He wants attention and glorification. Maybe feeding him such may soften the blows. Give a little here and a little there. The perv wants to know how wonderful he is.
Do not overlook the grift. He is a bully who likes beating up on folks and countries he views as weaker than him and he is easily manipulated by praise or criticism as Harris demonstrated during their only debate, but at the end of the day it is all about monetizing the presidency.
Terrance:
Trump alone is nothing. He would not be threating if he stood alone. You labeled him correctly.