What's Trump's End Game?

A historical analysis into his decision-making.

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Good evening, this issue is a short one. We start with a historical look of Trump’s tariff policy, and end with a few other things the administration did this week. Let’s get into it.

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What’s Trump’s End Game?

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There’s often a difference between what someone says and what someone does. For Trump, however, there’s little daylight between the two. No matter how you feel about him, his words elicit actions.