Feb. 18, 2025: 7:50 p.m.:
President Trump’s unconventional way of using tariffs
There are two ways in which tariffs are typically used. President Trump’s choice to use them as a negotiation tool is different from the way modern-day presidents have used them.
SECRETARY BESSENT: TRUMP USES TARIFFS UNLIKE ANY PRESIDENT IN MODERN TIMES
“President Trump uses tariffs unlike any president in modern times.
We think about it in three ways: revenues for the government, making trade fair since many of our trading partners do not treat us… https://t.co/1XsLRURFAA pic.twitter.com/kdp5RGDQbL
— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) February 19, 2025