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Trump spent the weekend threatening steep tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China, then trying to sell the resulting diplomatic scramble as strength. But the move immediately rattled allies, raised alarms from economists and trade partners, and risked turning an already shaky transition period into an avoidable fight over prices and supply chains.
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Trump spent the weekend threatening steep tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China, then trying to sell the resulting diplomatic scramble as strength. But the move immediately rattled allies, raised alarms from economists and trade partners, and risked turning an already shaky transition period into an avoidable fight over prices and supply chains.
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