208. It's been one year since Trump's "Liberation Day" tariffs

208. It's been one year since Trump's "Liberation Day" tariffs

Author: Chad P. Bown April 1, 2026 Duration: 22:02

Aime Williams (Financial Times) joins Chad Bown to help explain what has happened since President Trump's sweeping April 2, 2025 tariff announcement. They discuss the surprises in the US import and export data from 2025, trading partner retaliation, the deals, and what comes next after the Supreme Court's February 2026 decision  (22:01).


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