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Trump's Trade Tactics: Bold Demands, Rising Economic Fears

5/21/2025

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David Sanger of The New York Times takes a hard look at President Trump's trade negotiations, highlighting his pattern of making bold demands only to retreat. Recent tariff cuts on China are viewed as setbacks, fueling criticism that he sparked an unwinnable trade war. As economic pressures mount, concerns about rising prices and stagflation grow ever more urgent.

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David Sanger of The New York Times takes a hard look at President Trump's trade negotiations, highlighting his pattern of making bold demands only to retreat. Recent tariff cuts on China are viewed as setbacks, fueling criticism that he sparked an unwinnable trade war. As economic pressures mount, concerns about rising prices and stagflation grow ever more urgent.