This article criticizes Donald Trump's trade policies, arguing that they are a smokescreen used to disguise wealth redistribution from workers to the elite. It highlights Trump's threats of tariffs against US allies, despite a trade agreement explicitly prohibiting such hikes, and his claims of protecting American workers while boosting Wall Street profits. The author argues that tariffs are a political tool to mask the real issue: the long-term neglect of US labor protections and the concentration of wealth in the hands of the few.
Donald and Ivanka Trump , and, front left, New Orleans Saints owner Gayle Benson at the Super Bowl in New Orleans on 9 February 2025.Donald and Ivanka Trump , and, front left, New Orleans Saints owner Gayle Benson at the Super Bowl in New Orleans on 9 February 2025.The US president’s tariffs pose as worker protection, but they’re a smokescreen – his bluster trades US credibility for a $4.
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