From Paul Krugman, some perspective on tariffs I missed in all the noise (and maybe you did too):
❝Trump folded.
…[S]upposedly both Mexico and Canada made some concessions in return for the tariff hold. But there’s really nothing there; neither country is doing anything it wouldn’t have done without the tariff threat.…Trump will spin this as a victory; low-information voters and some intimidated media outlets may go along with the lie. But basically America backed down.
So is Trump the classic bully who runs away when someone stands up to him? It definitely looks that way.❞
@inthehands he essentially backed down with the threats he made to Colombia too, and that was widely reported as a win for him anyway. He said, "accept our planes full of deportees or we'll impose tariffs" to which Colombia responded "we aren't going to accept any planes that have non-Colombian citizens, and we aren't going to accept planes if you are shackling the passengers." and he said "ok fine" - then the media reports "Trump pressures Colombia into accepting planes, what a guy!"
@pjandy @inthehands Perhaps the goal was always to have it look like a win, doesn't matter if it factually is... Actually, not having to change anything is even better; do nothing and look like the winner
@pjandy@a2mi.social @inthehands@hachyderm.io @qrazi@phpc.social narrative is all. never imagine otherwise.
@greycat @inthehands @pjandy @qrazi
Makes sense. He learned politics in the WWE