Tariff Arm Twist

"The president directed his advisers to come up with new tariff levels that take into account a range of trade barriers and other economic approaches adopted by America’s trading partners."

Right.

'...the measures could be ready as soon as April 2'.

Wait! What? That's nearly 3 months away. And after all that build-up to the announcement.

The old saying, “A week is a long time in politics.” but 3 months! Seriously?

Did wiser heads in the administration do some old-fashioned arm twisting?

Via The New York Times, 13 February 2025

Trump Says He’ll Rework Global Trading Relations With ‘Reciprocal’ Tariffs