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Tariff Hysteria Is Overblown

The media and the Democratic Party take any day ending in “y” to claim President Trump is perpetrating some cataclysmic event in America. Yawn.It is too soon and completely missing the point and expectations of the tariffs that Trump promised on the campaign trail.

Wall Street Needs to Get a Grip on Trump’s Tariffs

Wall Street hates uncertainty and change. It’s the nature of these markets: Fear, uncertainty and doubt drive them. And Trump loves these things, particularly as negotiating tools. So it is not a surprise for the two to clash — but Wall Street has no monopoly on the right policy.

Why People Are Missing the Point on Trump’s Tariffs

While the mainstream media fearmonger over the tariffs, Heritage Foundation President Kevin Roberts has faith that Trump’s plan will work. “There will be an economic quarter or two where things are choppy…Trump is trying to do is reset the world economic order,” Roberts said on a recent podcast.

Trump vs the World Is a Global Poker Tournament

Trump’s best PR path forward is to do exactly what he just did: On day one, impose painful tariffs on everyone. This way, you frontload the bad news. And then, after a few weeks of economic turmoil, the other countries will (hopefully) come begging to renegotiate.

Trump Will Win the Tariff Standoff

Trump’s trade policies are rooted in historical precedent and strategic calculation. While globalists may panic, the Trump administration remains confident that America is in a stronger position than its trade partners. And history is on our side.