Trump’s dogmatic commitment to his tariff-driven policy will force others to adapt – by reducing their reliance on, and engagement with, the US.
The US, under Trump's tariff-driven policies, is perceived by its trading partners as a "predatory rogue state," engaging in "economic warfare" and exhibiting behavior reminiscent of Maoist China. The US Trade Representative defends these policies as necessary to address the country's trade deficit and usher in a new "golden age."
