During Donald Trump’s presidency, tariff pauses became a strategic part of his broader trade war tactics, particularly with China. Rather than applying tariffs continuously, Trump occasionally delayed or suspended new duties to maintain leverage during negotiations. A key example was the December 2019 tariff pause, where new tariffs on consumer goods were postponed to facilitate the Phase One trade agreement with China. These pauses aimed to reduce pressure on U.S. consumers and stabilize financial markets, while signaling a willingness to negotiate. However, they also introduced uncertainty, as businesses faced fluctuating trade costs and shifting policies. Trump’s use of tariff pauses reflected his transactional, deal-making approach to international trade. #tariffspause $BTC