Trump defends tariffs, claims long-term economic benefits for US

William Watson: Our goal should still be access to the U.S. market

Watson: Free trade gives us what we want: political independence with economic efficiency. We should work hard to try to keep it. Read on

'Dangerously naive': Lawmaker flags Trump's ulterior motive for 'new super dangerous tool'

Donald Trump has an ulterior motive for enacting his controversial tariff policy, but there is a way that opponents can fight back, according to Democratic Senator Chris Murphy. Murphy, who represents Connecticut, said in the wake of Trump's major trade war escalation that "those trying to under...

The US President claims that other states charge very high tariffs, but the bill behind it is economic nonsense.

Secretary Bessent: U.S. Redirecting to Long-Term Economic Growth

Secretary Scott Bessent: “We’re setting the stage for long-term economic growth. We were on our way to a financial crisis… With that gigantic government spending, it was unsustainable… We have taken us off that trajectory and we’re putting ourselves back on a sound trajectory.”

Trump Didn't Actually Say He Spoke To Long-Dead Lee Iacocca, But His Huge Tariffs Are Still Very Real

While Trump did mention Iacocca's name in his tariff speech, he didn't actually claim to have communed with the spirit of the long-dead Lee Iacocca.

Trump tariffs could stoke massive short term pain for better trade deals

President Trump and his team are telling top financiers his tariff plan unveiled today is all about playing the long game.