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

(CNN) -- The unexpected decision by U.S. President Donald Trump to backtrack on his comprehensive tariff plan, announcing a three-month suspension, has revealed the extent of his ability to endure political pain: one week.

Trump said on Wednesday about the increasing criticism directed at the White House over the past week: "They were screaming, they were screaming a little, and they felt a little scared."