The President's Path: Tariff Turmoil

总统之路:关税风波

The Global Story

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2025-04-12

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President Trump's tariff policy has led to confusion on Capitol Hill, and in the markets. Caitríona Perry, Sumi Somaskanda and Bernd Debusmann chat about what comes next. Plus, are the Democrats trying to take a new approach to tackling Trump?
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