Versatility of conviction
The tariffs were about extortion, soliciting bribes. They were never about helping the economy, balancing the budget, trade deficits or reducing taxes. “ After multiple White House aides insisted that the new tariffs were not a negotiation, Trump said he would be open to negotiating with other countries about the duties. “Trump said he would be open to tariff talks with other counties if they offer something phenomenal, Reuters reported him saying on Air Force One. “Top trade aide Peter Navarro told CNBC less than an hour earlier that the sweeping tariffs are “not a negotiation.” If Navarro possessed a molecule of dignity, he’d be embarrassed. But embarrassing his MAGA minions is a feature, not a bug, for Trump. https://www.cnbc.com/2025/04/03/trump-tariffs-live-updates-stock-market-trade-war.html