Is He Helping or Hurting the U.S. Economy?
The first 90 days since his inauguration have been nothing short of chaotic—both on the domestic front and international stage. While foreign policy has never been his strong suit, his trade war with the Chinese dragon has yielded little in terms of strategic advantage.
Critics argue that his erratic decisions serve personal or familial interests, but many believe this entire trade saga was merely a pressure tactic aimed at forcing Powell to slash interest rates. Now that this maneuver has failed, he’s turned to open confrontation, even going as far as threatening to fire the Fed Chairman.
This has rattled global markets and sent investors fleeing to safe havens—gold, in particular, has surged to an all-time high of $3,460 at the time of writing, marking a staggering 33% gain this year alone.
Where do we go from here? That remains a critical and fiercely debated question—especially as China, far from backing down, has begun its own countermoves, starting with a ban on the export of rare earth metals.
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