White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow said that Trump "wants to have no tariffs" because "he's a free trader." Yes, he is. And I'm Reese Witherspoon.
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Across the middle of America, farmers and workers who supported Donald Trump are suffering the blowback of his aggressive trade policy.
Whirlpool, Harley-Davidson, and GM are all feeling the pain.
Historically, of course, Republicans have been ideologically oriented against tariffs and direct industrial subsidies, and many fervent free-market advocates see Trump’s move as a betrayal.
But this isn't about that. It's about how Fifth Avenue — as a stand-in for the prosperous coasts — interprets the self-destructive tendencies of Trump country.
By the way, China recently passed the U.S. as the world's biggest consumer market.
'It's a little bit like weight loss,' a Trump official said of the huge hits coming to U.S. farmers.
Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley admits Trump's ill-considered trade war is 'catastrophic' for American farmers.
U.S. officials threatened Ecuador over a breastfeeding resolution — and suddenly backed off once Russia stepped in.
As Donald Trump pursues his aggressive and fraudulent trade war, his actions impose real costs on his own voters and our national allies.
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte showed a glimmer of defiance and derision toward the president even while he maintained a smile.
In addition to the massive impact it will have on people's lives, a spiraling trade war could have dramatic electoral implications for both 2018 and beyond.