$BTC Analysis of President Trump's Protectionist Trade Policies: The implementation of significantly increased tariffs on nearly all imported goods during President Trump's second term resulted in a substantial rise in the average effective U.S. tariff rate to 27%, the highest in over a century. This aggressive protectionist approach, marked by escalating trade disputes with key trading partners such as China, Canada, and Mexico, encompassing tariffs on various goods including steel, aluminum, and automobiles, was intended to bolster domestic manufacturing and mitigate trade imbalances. However, the policy's potential for triggering recessionary pressures and inflationary price increases has prompted considerable economic concern and generated ongoing debate regarding its efficacy and long-term consequences.