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Last week Trump said he will be implementing a 25% tariff on auto imports, expanding a trade war.

FORTUNE: Trump is knowingly steering the economy off the cliff with tariffs

April 1, 2025

Jeffrey Sonnenfeld discusses Donald Trump reversing his plan with tariffs, returning to 20% tariffs and a 10% decline in the stock market over the last month in FORTUNE 

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