Exploring the Economic Impact of Tariffs and Trade Tensions

Donald Trump has repeatedly said that "tariff" is "one of the most beautiful words in the dictionary." In his administration's first 100 days, Trump has introduced sweeping tariffs with a goal to reduce America's trade deficit with foreign countries and to increase domestic manufacturing.

This episode: senior White House correspondents Tamara Keith and Asma Khalid and business correspondent Alina Selyukh.

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