As the clock strikes midnight tonight, President Trump’s self-imposed deadline looms–ushering in a new wave of tariffs on imports. This situation, already described by some as a full-blown SNAFU, seems to grow even more chaotic by the minute.
It may be Trump’s way to cast himself as the ultimate dealmaker, pulling in business like a high-stake poker. But for much of the world, it has been a tortuous journey mired by uncertainty and shifting rules. Meanwhile, American consumers expect to pay for higher prices at the checkout line.
Bilateral negotiations have been on-going since April, following Trump’s dramatic “Liberation Day” announcement. Yet, along the way, he has made exceptions to advance his policy agenda. Now with the final hour upon us, the question remains: what will happen next?
What do you think the tariffs will bring?
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