“Liberation Day” came and went, Trump now has backed down, by announcing a 90-day tariff freeze for 75 nations (that have reached out to negotiate) amid turmoil in the market—except China, where tariffs will spike to 125%

"Trump has backed down here..."@jamesmatthewsky reports from outside the White House after Trump announces a 90-day pause on tariffs—excluding China—asking 'is Trump acknowledging a mistake he didn't have to make?'#PolHub

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— Politics Hub with Sophy Ridge (@SkyPoliticsHub) April 9, 2025

If this pause on reciprocal tariffs were actually a victory and not a strategic retreat, you think Donald Trump would have sent someone else to announce it? pic.twitter.com/nFv1niT1II

— David Axelrod (@davidaxelrod) April 9, 2025