$TRUMP WSJ Exposes Clever White House Tactic Behind Trump’s Tariff Delay
The Wall Street Journal reports that President Trump’s surprise April 10 tariff delay stemmed from a swift, calculated move within the White House.
While Trade Advisor Peter Navarro, a staunch tariff advocate, was tied up in a meeting, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick seized the opportunity.
They darted to the Oval Office, convincing Trump to pause certain tariffs to stabilize jittery markets. Trump promptly announced the decision on Truth Social, and only after the post went live did Bessent and Lutnick join Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt to brief the press, leaving Navarro blindsided by the shift toward negotiation-driven policy.
What do you think this internal power play reveals about the dynamics shaping Trump’s trade agenda?
