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The administration spent October 28 trying to project toughness on trade, but the latest round of brinkmanship only reinforced how easily Trump’s tariff threats can spook markets, complicate diplomacy, and leave business leaders planning around presidential mood swings instead of stable policy.
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The administration spent October 28 trying to project toughness on trade, but the latest round of brinkmanship only reinforced how easily Trump’s tariff threats can spook markets, complicate diplomacy, and leave business leaders planning around presidential mood swings instead of stable policy.
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