Behind President Trump’s about-face on tariffs

ABC News’ Jon Karl offers analysis on what led to President Donald Trump’s pause of his sweeping new tariffs.

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[corneliusrupert]

INVESTIGATE U.S. POLITICIANS FOR INSIDER TRADING!

[AmericanAntiCorruptionAct]

IMAGINE HOW STRONG OUR COUNTRY WOULD BE IF PRESIDENTS SPENT THEIR DAYS WORKING FOR THE PEOPLE WHO ELECTED THEM INSTEAD OF THE BILLIONAIRES WHO BUY THEM.

[devinmcgee]

trump said now is a good time to buy stocks = Market manipulation

[ozanyigit]

I’m planning to retire at 59 in a country outside the U.S. that's free, safe, cheap, and offers good healthcare and quality of life. Inflation has made basic living in the U.S. unaffordable, and the middle class keeps getting squeezed. While billionaires get tax cuts and loopholes, we're stuck footing the bill. Trump seems more focused on war than fixing real problems at home. Retiring comfortably in the U.S. is nearly impossible now. I could live on Social Security alone if needed, but I’ll also have a pension, a 403(b), and a strong investment account with my FA, Roselle Gerber.

[erikdolnack]

The Trump Tariff Scheme:
1. Sell stocks
2. Declare tariff
3. Buy the dip
4. Pause tariff
5. Stocks rise
6. Profit

[chrispswann]

For all the Trump supporters that were giddy about the tariffs and "liberation day" are you disappointed that he lifted them? Or do you just blindly support anything Trump says and does even when he contradicts himself one day to the next. Tariffs? Great Idea!!! Lifting the tariffs? Also a great idea!!!

[warrengalliano]

I'll tell you what's behind the tariff pause, AN OPPORTUNITY FOR TRUMP'S CRONIES TO CLEAN UP BY INSIDER TRADING ON THE STOCK MARKET

[SlavicChic]

It is not an about face. It’s literally the plan.

[dirwlf]

Market manipulation. The answer is market manipulation.

[peggyhamilton]

Trump plays the tariff game while thousands of Americans lose their 401Ks and his cronies get richer. What a jerk!!!

[golowcost]

The tariffs implementation goals mark the beginning of the end for GOP congressional power in the mid-term elections. LOL

[SchizoAction]

In short, his super rich Wall Street owners were scared they were going to lose money so they took him into the back room and slapped him around a little to remind him who the boss is.

[Kimm.J]

Everyone is fired. No wait come back. Fill out 5 things. Forget it. You're fired. We need you back, instead these people are fired.
Tariffs. Tariffs. Take away tariffs. Add tariffs. Hold.

Tells ppl don't be Stewpit about tariffs after he does Stewpit stuff with tariffs.
Tariffs. Pause. Back on. High. Low. Higher. Nope nevermind it all for 90 days🤡

Brought to you by a self described 'genius'

[AngelPrissy]

Marjorie Taylor Green supposedly did insider trading with proof of it being reported.

[HipHopMusic]

100 / 100 Market Manipulation for Billionaires !

[ThatOpalGuy]

It was all about tanking stocks so the billionaires could sell early and then buy the dip.

[thekillerpandas]

Narcissist attention grab. Invent a problem, them come in and "save" people.. psych 101👎

[xzero]

I thought tariffs were great, beautiful things...if they're so great, why is he pausing them?

[HoustonHeartStopper]

What word can you make shorter by adding two letters?





Short.

[tbone]

It's quite obvious Trump is manipulating the markets. GREAT TIME TO BUY! Thanks Donnie.