Mexico, Canada, China, Steel, Aluminum and Car Industry – No one is safe from Donald Trump’s customs. On the second of April, even more are expected to be presented.
Trump himself calls it “Liberation Day”. Economists see it as the culmination of his “America First Trade Policy”, an executive order that Trump signed his first day as president and aimed at breathing life into American industry and manufacturing.
But behind the scenes rises in the trump administration. Although there are only days left to the great disclosure, several sources say for Politico That Trump’s own innermost circuit doesn’t even know what to expect.
Confusion in the White House: “Basic questions have not been answered”
The newspaper has talked to three sources that are close to Vice President JD Vance, Trump’s Chief of Staff Susie Wiles and his own government officials. According to the testimonies, there is confusion in the White House.
“No one knows what the hell is going on,” says one of the sources that is close to Trump’s inner circle.
The person wants to be anonymous to be able to speak freely.
– What should they put on duty? Who should they put duty on and with what sentences? Thus, the most basic questions have not yet been answered.
The car tolls took them on the bed
On Wednesday, the 25 percent tariffs came on cars and car parts manufactured outside the United States. Although many were expecting something similar, the message from Trump came so suddenly that the White House had not been prepared. They had to postpone the afternoon’s program to complete the plan, according to two people who were familiar with the process and with whom Politico talked.
Customs against Canada, Mexico and China introduced on the fourth of March worse the decline in the stock market that started in mid -February. Now, several administration officials are worried so that the new customs duties will further damage the US economy.
Trump has previously claimed that the customs to be presented on the second of April will be extensive, but has suggested in recent days that he will not be as hard as he first claimed.
“I might give many countries relief,” said Trump, adding:
– We might even be nicer than that.