Trump's Buyout Plan Paused

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President Donald Trump’s abrupt decision to reverse course on his sweeping tariff plan by announcing a three-month pause revealed his threshold for political pain: One week. “They were getting yippy,” Trump said, explaining the rising criticism raining down on the White House ove ...  Show more

The most consequential decision of Donald Trump’s presidency is now on pause for two weeks. We examine how the choice <a href="https://www.economist.com/international/2025/06/17/in-trumpworld-toppling-rulers-is-taboo?utm_campaign=a.io&utm_medium=audio.podcast.np&utm_source=the ...