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On April 6, 2025, Trump defended his tariff strategy aboard Air Force One, saying he would not back down even as the market selloff set off by his April 2 announcement kept rolling through Wall Street. The White House video and AP reporting show a president still selling the pain as the cost of forcing a trade reset.
Why it matters: Tariffs defended during selloff
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On April 6, 2025, Trump defended his tariff strategy aboard Air Force One, saying he would not back down even as the market selloff set off by his April 2 announcement kept rolling through Wall Street. The White House video and AP reporting show a president still selling the pain as the cost of forcing a trade reset.
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On April 6, 2025, Trump defended his tariff strategy aboard Air Force One, saying he would not back down even as the market selloff set off by his April 2 announcement kept rolling through Wall Street. The White House video and AP reporting show a president still selling the pain as the cost of forcing a trade reset.
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