Summary
U.S. CEOs and business executives are alarmed as Donald Trump remains firm on imposing high tariffs on U.S. allies, despite warnings from economists about potential economic harm.
According to the Wall Street Journal, Trump’s late-night social media announcements have blindsided both his advisers and business leaders, leaving them scrambling to react.
While Trump consults some advisers, like Marco Rubio and Treasury pick Scott Bessent, his unilateral approach limits their influence.
The uncertainty has left business leaders struggling to find ways to alter his stance on trade policies.
Yes, they did, Trump was clear about his plan for tariffs. Being completely fucking ignorant about your country’s political situation does not mean the information was not available or that the option to vote against it didn’t exist.
Less than a third voted against him. A third voted in favour of this shit, and the last third didn’t bother to show up.
I’m not hoping people suffer, but when 66% of the population either supported this or was indifferent to it I am not going to be emotionally invested when it comes to the consequences of their actions.
I am one person, 77 million people said they wanted this, and another 90 million said “this is fine”. Who am I to argue with them? Let them have what they wanted.