Why Tariffs Are Trump's Preferred Tool

President Donald Trump’s tariffs have rattled the global economy this year. That goes for both allies and adversaries of the United States. But the future of some of these tariffs hinge on the outcome of a Supreme Court case challenging their legality. On today’s show, Asma Khalid, co-host of “The Global Story” podcast from the BBC, joins Kimberly to explain what’s at stake. Plus, how international relationships are shifting in the Trump era.

Here’s everything we talked about today:

• "The Global Story, The Supreme Court battle over Trump’s tariffs" from the BBC World Service
• "Geopolitics of Trump Tariffs: How U.S. Trade Policy Has Shaken Allies" from Council on Foreign Relations
• "The president who cried tariffs: will the US supreme court challenge Trump’s trade war?" from The Guardian  
• "China and India pledge to be 'partners not rivals'" from BBC News 
• "The rise and fall of globalisation: the battle to be top dog" from The Conversation

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