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| A year into Donald Trump’s second term, global trade has been transformed. America has abandoned its role as guardian of the post-1945 order, instead wielding tariffs to punish political foes and pressure friends. Jamieson Greer, America’s trade representative, joins David Rennie, The Economist’s geopolitics editor, to defend Team Trump’s approach to America First trade. He explains why tariffs are permanent and reveals his plan if the Supreme Court tariff ruling doesn’t go his way. 00:00 - Are tariffs the new norm? 02:21 - The philosophy behind Trump’s tariffs 03:21 - Tariffs as a geopolitical tool 03:52 - How America’s allies have reacted to the levies 06:07 - The long-term impact on American foreign policy Watch the full interview: https://econ.st/3LfsR4h Why China is winning the trade war: https://econ.st/4iVifDY Why Donald Trump’s tariffs are failing to break global trade: https://econ.st/42MRryS America’s Supreme Court should strike down Donald Trump’s tariffs: https://econ.st/49mF68n The tariffs that nearly stole Christmas: https://econ.st/3YAZbBB The Supreme Court seems sceptical of Donald Trump’s tariffs: https://econ.st/3NcYBHQ Chinese trade is thriving despite America’s attacks: https://econ.st/49UrQYA The truth about affordability: https://econ.st/49jsEGk Sign up to the Insider newsletter: https://econ.st/4nOyzIb |
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