Tariffs for the panda

#TrumpTariffs Donald Trump's tariff policy, often communicated through Truth Social (X), was a radical shift in international trade, prioritizing "America First". It focused on reducing trade deficits, protecting domestic industries, and using tariffs as a multifaceted tool. Tariff rates fluctuated (from 10% to 70%), and negotiations were aggressive, with strict deadlines. Countries such as China, Vietnam, Mexico, Canada, and the EU and BRICS nations were targets. Justifications included "reciprocity", national security, immigration control, and fentanyl, and even revenue generation. This strategy, which favored bilateral agreements over multilateral ones, aimed to maximize U.S. influence but generated uncertainty and global tensions.