A New Tax on Imports and a Split From China: Trump's 2025 Trade Agenda

"The last time Trump abusively imposed tariffs on our allies — then for concocted national security reasons — a number of key trading partners, like Japan and South Korea, refrained from retaliating against U.S. exports thinking he would soon come to his senses," Mr. Price said. "This time they will not indulge that fantasy." Evaluating the merits of Mr. Trump's trade vision is complex because there could be multiple ripple effects, and he is seeking long-term changes. But many economic studies concluded that the tariffs he imposed as president cost American society more than the benefits they produced. Research from…