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Apr 2025
30m 25s

Trump blinks on tariffs. Can Europe exha...

POLITICO
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A tariff storm was brewing — and then, just like that, the forecast changed. Donald Trump shocked everyone by pausing his planned tariffs for 90 days (for all countries except China), throwing global markets a lifeline and leaving the EU wondering what game he’s playing. In this episode of EU Confidential, host Sarah Wheaton unpacks the fallout from Trump’s ... Show More
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