President Trump is a man who judges his successes by anecdote — both real and embellished. But his trade war is turning the anecdotes against him, and there are growing signs of trouble, even as the war officially began Friday. A poll conducted by The Washington Post and the Schar […] Read more »
Trump Voters May Be the Biggest Losers From Trump’s Auto Tariffs
President Trump has complained about seeing too many German cars on Fifth Avenue, and threatened heavy tariffs on the companies that produce them. There is a good chance, though, that those Mercedes-Benzes and BMWs were not only made in the United States, but made by workers who voted for Mr. […] Read more »
‘Not what we expected’: Trump’s tax bill is losing popularity
In a packed arena in Fargo, N.D., this week, President Trump’s most ardent supporters roared with approval when he talked about protecting the U.S. borders, beating the Democrats and “respect for our great, beautiful, wonderful American flag.” When Trump pivoted to the tax bill, his top legislative accomplishment, the crowd […] Read more »
What Do Americans Really Know About Trade?
President Donald Trump has made the issue of trade and tariffs a centerpiece of his recent policymaking — but it’s not necessarily one Americans know a lot about. This episode explores new data measuring Americans’ attitudes and beliefs about trade policy with Gallup Senior Scientist Justin Wolfers, professor of economics […] Read more »
CNBC survey: Majority of Americans approve of Trump’s handling of the economy for the first time
For the first time since President Donald Trump took office, the CNBC All-America Economic Survey shows more than half the public approving his handling of the economy, and it appears to be having some impact on his overall job approval rating. The president’s economic approval rating surged 6 points to […] Read more »
In Trump’s trade war, China takes aim at vulnerable counties
Immigration may have dominated the week’s news cycle, but far from the southern border, the Trump Administration’s trade war is starting to have real impacts on farmers who grow everything from corn to cotton. And one of the biggest stories for the 2018 midterms may be developing around China, a […] Read more »