Why Is Anyone Surprised Trump Is Serious About Using Tariffs?
President-elect Donald Trump said on Truth Social that he would impose sweeping new tariffs on Mexico and Canada through an executive order that he would sign on January 20, the day he is scheduled to take the presidential oath of office.
Trump’s post caught many people by surprise, which is itself surprising. Trump has been very clear that he plans to use tariffs as a tool to pursue U.S. geopolitical interests. He does not look at tariffs as simply a “protectionist” policy to defend critical U.S. industries. Instead, he sees tariffs and access to U.S. markets as leverage to win cooperation from our trading partners and economic rivals.
Here’s the post in full:
As everyone is aware, thousands of people are pouring through Mexico and Canada, bringing Crime and Drugs at levels never seen before. Right now a…
