Goldman Doubles Odds Of Auto Tariffs, Calls Trump’s Trade Tantrum ‘Significant Shift’
According to Ben White, Politico's Chief Economic Correspondent, Trump’s latest trade tweets are "an attempt to force a deal by Friday."
That's based on the account of a senior administration official.
Of course that's only a good plan if China doesn't simply decide to either delay planned negotiations or, worse, put everything on hold until the US side tones down the boorish attitude.
After all, Xi won't like the optics domestically if he's seen as being bullied into a deal by a couple of
I think trump knows the Mueller testimony to Congress will not go well for him and is the beginning of the end. He will try to burn it all down on his way out. Yay! The Russians, White Supremacists and the Hillbillies elected Nero.
Goldman’s take on Trump’s tough stance is probably wrong. Trump always exploits his advantage in his negotiations. He even tries to bluff when he is at a disadvantage, like in the government shutdown/fund the wall fiasco. So, it’s my view that Trump is simply being Trump .