Back in April, Donald Trump shook global markets by announcing sweeping new import tariffs—only to delay most of them after triggering widespread financial panic.
Now, four months later, Trump is calling it a win. He’s rolled out several trade deals, imposed select tariffs unilaterally, and so far, avoided the chaos markets feared in the spring.
Framing it as a strategic shift in America's economic stance, Trump is touting the results: new revenue streams, a revival of domestic manufacturing, and promises of hundreds of billions in foreign investment and purchases.
Whether this holds or unravels remains to be seen — but for now, the disruption has turned into a declaration of victory