We launched a drug war, not a trade war

Trump has begun another trade war. Here's a timeline of how we got here
Trump is no stranger to tariffs. He also launched a trade war during his first term in office, but has more sweeping plans now. Economists stress there could greater consequences on businesses and economies worldwide this time — and that higher prices will likely leave consumers footing the bill.
'We launched a drug war, not a trade war': NEC director
In an interview Sunday on ABC News' "This Week," President Trump’s top economic aide, Kevin Hassett, said the Trump administration launched a drug war, not a trade war, with Canada and Mexico. The tariffs are "part of a negotiation to get Canada and Mexico to stop shipping fentanyl across our borders,
Trump admin. says tariffs meant for 'drug war, not trade war'
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said Sunday that the Trump administration's threatened 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports will start Wednesday and tariffs on Canadian dairy and lumber products will go into effect on April 2.
Trump economic adviser: US ‘launched a drug war, not a trade war’ with Mexico, Canada
Kevin Hassett, the Trump administration’s National Economic Council director, said the United States has not launched a trade war with Mexico and Canada but “a drug war.” Hassett joined ABC News’s “This Week,
'Incomprehensible': Trump aide busted for saying tariffs both 'trade war' and 'drug war'
White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett admitted that President Donald Trump was launching a "trade war" after insisting that tariffs against Mexico and Canada were part of a "drug war." During a Sunday interview on ABC's This Week program,
This Is Who Loses in a Trade War
Europe, not Canada, Mexico or China, is most vulnerable to the fallout from Donald Trump’s mercantilist policies.
Inflation, looming trade war take a toll as confidence of the U.S. consumer tumbles
U.S. consumer confidence plummeted in February, the biggest monthly decline in more than four years, a business research ...
Ontario premier threatens to ‘shut off electricity completely’ for US if trade war escalates
President Donald Trump may have delayed most – though not all – of the tariffs he had imposed on Canada and Mexico, but that ...
Oil Prices Slide on Jitters Over Trump’s Tariffs and OPEC Increases
The international benchmark fell to its lowest point since 2021 after a decision by Saudi Arabia and other producers to pump ...
Apple Isn’t Priced for Tariff Showdown: Heard on the Street
When it comes to the new trade war, Apple investors are banking on warning shots. The biggest tech company by market value is ...
IWD: Value Stocks Can Offer Protection Against Uncertainty
The US stock market is retreating due to trade war fears, economic growth concerns, and waning mega-cap growth, impacting the ...
Tech Is America’s Greatest Export. In a Global Trade War, It’s Vulnerable Too.
The trade war has skipped the service offerings from companies like Microsoft, Alphabet, Meta, and Netflix—for now.
Forbes Daily: Markets Rattled, But Trump Remains Resolute On Tariffs
Today’s Forbes Daily covers reactions to trade uncertainty, new leadership in Canada, the latest jobs numbers, Kettle & ...