For his associates. Friends, family and business partners. This has got to be asked.
The Latest
- U.S. President Donald Trump abruptly changed his tariff policy again today, pausing his so-called “reciprocal tariffs” for many countries around the world for 90 days.
- The White House initially said the flip-flop would leave Canada with another 10 per cent baseline tariff, but later reversed course.
- Ottawa said it had no clarity from the U.S. government.
- Stock markets soared after scrambling investors heard about the reprieve.
People were getting a little bit yippy
Trump said he paused the imposition of higher tariffs on many countries because people “were getting a little bit yippy.”
“Well, I thought that people were jumping a little bit out of line,” Trump told reporters at the White House.
“They were getting yippy, you know, they were getting a little bit yippy, a little bit afraid, unlike these champions, because we have a big job to do,” the president said while standing with auto racing champions.