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"Fearing a disaster".. Sources reveal to CNN the reason for Trump's temporary suspension of tariffs

(CNN) -- The surprising decision by President Donald Trump to backtrack on his comprehensive tariff plan, by announcing a 3-month suspension, revealed his ability to endure political pain: one week.

Trump said on Wednesday about the increasing criticisms that poured into the White House over the past week: "They were screaming, they were screaming a little, and they felt a little scared".

And even for a president known for his political fluctuations, his announcement on Wednesday to suspend the long-awaited reciprocal tariffs for 3 months is a stunning retreat from a plan that just a day earlier he seemed to fully support, coinciding with his trade representative testifying at Capitol Hill about the benefits of tariffs, seemingly unaware of the suspension decision.

It seems that the days of pressure from his Republican colleagues, businessmen, and even close friends did not sway Trump, who insisted last week that "my policies will never change".