Trump Suggests He'll Set New Tariff Rates Without Making Deals -- Latest Big Tariff Flip-Flop Since 'Liberation Day'

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

47% : His flip-flopping on the "Liberation Day" tariffs comes after Trump previously shifted his stance in how he handled tariffs on Mexico and Canada, initially announcing hours after his inauguration that he would impose 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico on Feb. 1, which briefly took effect before he ultimately paused them for 30 days on Feb. 3.
46% : It also remains to be seen how trade negotiations with dozens of countries will play out over the next few months during the 90-day pause on Trump's tariffs, including which countries will reach deals -- versus just having new rates imposed on them -- and if any countries could have the 10% baseline tariff rate lifted altogether.
46% : " Trump has long touted tariffs as a cornerstone of his policy agenda, making them a centerpiece of his campaign and repeatedly pledging to put them in effect.
42% : The tariffs then took effect again on March 4, though Trump later paused tariffs on automobiles and exempted many products from the tariffs on March 6.
36% : No tariffs have yet been imposed on critical imports like semiconductors, as Lutnick and Trump claimed would be implemented, but they still could impose them in the future.
36% : Trump has charged forward with his tariff plans despite longstanding warnings from economists that doing so would raise prices for American consumers and harm the economy, which have played out as the tariffs have taken effect, roiling the stock market and leading economic experts to warn of a looming recession.
33% : Should Trump impose new tariff rates as he suggested, it's also unclear how those will compare with the initial rates set during his "Liberation Day" announcement.

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