Trump’s State of the Union hit with the cost of his own trade defeat
Trump’s February 24 address came as the tariff policy he had treated as a centerpiece was already under judicial assault, with businesses and importers racing to recoup losses and the White House stuck defending a losing hand.
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Trump’s State of the Union hit with the cost of his own trade defeat
Trump’s February 24 address came as the tariff policy he had treated as a centerpiece was already under judicial assault, with businesses and importers racing to recoup losses and the White House stuck defending a losing hand.
Trump’s February 24 address came as the tariff policy he had treated as a centerpiece was already under judicial assault, with businesses and importers racing to recoup losses and the White House stuck defending a losing hand.
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