Trump Tariff Policy Sparks Slowing Economy and Confused Justifications

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Economic forecasts, analyses, and political commentary indicate that President Trump’s tariff policies are drawing widespread criticism. Analysts point to a marked slowdown in U.S. and global growth while some Republicans offer a nostalgic, if muddled, defense of these measures, fueling an ongoing economic and political debate.

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foxnews.com / LIZ PEEK: Trump must stay strong, US reliance on Chinese minerals and drugs puts Americans at risk

thedispatch.com / Tariff-ic Meltdowns

thedispatch.com / Republicans Try to Sell a Reaganite Rationale for Trump’s Tariffs

theepochtimes.com / Trump Admin Exploring Other Tariff Tools Amid Ongoing Legal Battles

theepochtimes.com / The Factors Behind Trump’s Long-Standing Frustration With EU

foxbusiness.com / US economic growth forecast cut sharply due to higher tariffs

foxbusiness.com / Federal judge dismisses California's lawsuit over Trump tariffs, citing jurisdiction issue

foxbusiness.com / Trump admin seeks countries' best offers ahead of tariff deadline

nypost.com / White House pushes nations to submit best trade offers by Wednesday as tariff deadline approaches: report

nypost.com / Dollar General hikes sales forecast as tariff fears send shoppers hunting for deals: ‘Uniquely well-positioned’

cnbc.com / Fed Governor Lisa Cook sees tariffs raising inflation and complicating rate policy

cnbc.com / Dollar General is shaking off tariff fears and winning over higher-income consumers

cnbc.com / Deutsche Bank raises S&P 500 forecast: 'We will get further relents' by Trump on tariffs

cnbc.com / Investors focusing on ways to play a slowdown in consumer spending as tariff impact begins

cnbc.com / U.S. growth forecast cut sharply by OECD as Trump tariffs sour global outlook

go.com / US growth likely to slow to 1.6% this year, hobbled by Trump's trade wars, OECD says

axios.com / Forecast shows trade war bogging down economic growth

axios.com / What to know about tariffs: Key deadlines and rules

axios.com / OECD slashes US, global growth forecasts on tariff impacts

cbsnews.com / 5/30: CBS Mornings Plus

cbsnews.com / OECD forecasts a sharp economic slowdown in the U.S., citing tariffs

bloomberg.com / Trump’s Tariffs Plunge US and Global Economy Into Slowdown - Bloomberg.com

bloomberg.com / Trump’s ‘Man-to-Man’ Style Won’t Work on Xi, Former Aide Says - Bloomberg.com

bloomberg.com / TSMC Blames Japan Delay on Traffic After ‘Warm’ Talks With Trump - Bloomberg.com

cnn.com / Trump’s tariff fallout? It’s worse than we previously thought, says OECD - CNN

cnn.com / Trump’s tariff threat exposes China’s tight grip on the global pharmaceuticals industry - CNN

cnn.com / What are rare earth minerals, and why are they central to Trump’s trade war? - CNN

alternet.org / 'Backed into a corner': Trump admin forced to 'defend a position that's not rooted in truth'

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