"This is unfolding exactly like we thought it would," says Senior Counselor Peter Navarro. "We have a strategy here where President Donald J. Trump says we're going to charge them what they charge us ... knowing full well that a lot of countries would come right to us and... want to bargain."show more

The tariff strategy is textbook Trump—apply maximum pressure, then pivot to precision. The initial 50-country blitz forced the table, but the 90-day pause for 75 nations shows strategic agility. China’s 125% tariff sticks because they’ve earned it through decades of IP theft and market manipulation. Navarro’s right: the $2B/day in tariffs claw back losses from foreign exploitation while creating leverage. Markets panicked at the scale, but recalibrating to sector-specific rates (steel, autos) and country negotiations proves this isn’t chaos—it’s controlled economic warfare. The real win? Forcing nations to dismantle nontariff barriers that’ve crippled U.S. exports for years.

@POTUS Why is he still speaking for the admin? He’s a moron. Fire him now

@POTUS There’s no reason we don’t have reciprocal taxes with every country. Why should one country profit while the country they do business with gets shafted? How can anyone defend that (unless THEY profit from the shaft).

@POTUS In 2018 Trump cornered China with tariffs. In 2019 the economy soared. In 2020 China signed a deal. Then COVID conveniently hit. Navarro had a plan. Biden threw it out. Now China’s printing money like toilet paper. They’ll bend again. Blunt force works. 🇺🇸💰🧱

@POTUS This is classic trade negotiation psychology. You start by matching tariffs not just to retaliate, but to reset the baseline. Suddenly, you become the table everyone wants a seat at. It’s not about isolation—it’s about leverage. And leverage opens doors.

Here’s what could get more expensive with Trump’s new tariffs.

@POTUS President Trump and his administration are the first administration to stand up to China and Wall Street and put the American people first!

@POTUS Winning 🥳

@POTUS Peter Navarro's strategy reflects a smart move towards fair trade. By matching tariffs, we're pushing for negotiations that favor US interests. This approach could lead to more balanced trade agreements, reducing the $678 billion trade deficit from 2024.

@POTUS Why has no other administration negotiated Tariff's? Too busy playing the politics game?

@POTUS China will eventually want to negotiate, but they will want to make it look like they didn't give in. But I would expect there to be some sort of cyber attack as a retaliation, which China will of course, deny any involvement.