Trump’s Self-Defeating Trade Agenda

Trump’s Self-Defeating Trade Agenda

US President Donald Trump claims that his chaotic trade policies will bring back manufacturing jobs, boost government revenue, and strengthen national security. In reality, they are far more likely to stifle investment and trade, hurt exports, and breed cronyism and corruption.

Trump’s self-defeating trade agenda

WHILE US President Donald Trump pursued a range of protectionist policies during his first term, the economic chaos and uncertainty he has unleashed since returning to the White House and launching his global trade war make those earlier efforts look mild by comparison.