Analysis
Analysis
Trump’s tariffs are about something more than economics: power
Above all, tariffs give Donald Trump power. They strike fear into allies and enemies, from governments to corporations. This is a president who runs his presidency like a medieval emperor or mafia don.
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Could America's traditional allies turn to China? Pic: AP
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