Stuck in the past: Trump tariffs and other policies are dragging the U.S. back to the 19th century

MAINTENANCE - The U.S. President's trade war marks a major break that will damage the U.S. economy and destabilize globalization, he says at Cnam.

‘Trump is going back to the 19th century’ says former EU ambassador

Earlier we spoke to João Vale de Almeida who has served as the European Union's Ambassador to Washington.

Stuck in the past: How Trump's policies are dragging the U.S. back to the 19th century

During Donald Trump’s first term as president, the United States lurched from the absurdity of his lies to the use of his office for personal financial gain, his schoolyard insults and his utter contempt for critics. His term ended with his irresponsible and dangerous incitement of the assault on the Capitol building on Jan. 6, 2021. This time around, Trump is relying on outdated tools — tariffs, small government, territorial expansion and natio…

🔒 The Economist: Trump tariffs take US trade policy back to the 19th century

Key topics Trump imposes a 10% tariff on all imports, with higher rates for some nations. Global markets react sharply as U.S. trade policy takes a protectionist turn. Economists warn of inflation and a possible recession due to new tariffs. Sign up for your early morning brew of the BizNews Insider to keep you up to speed with the content that matters. The newsletter will land in your inbox at 5:30am weekdays. Register here. Support South Afri…

'America's trade policies back to 19th century': Media reacts to Trump's tariffs

U.S. President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs have dominated headlines worldwide. Here are some of the key headlines along with expert opinion from across the globe.

Stuck in the past: Trump tariffs and other policies are dragging the U.S. back to the 19th century

The Trump administration’s current use of 19th-century tools to solve 20th-century problems threatens to take America back to the 19th century.