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Bessent claims the tariff reversal was Trump's 'strategy all along'

  • Wall Street reacted positively to President Trump's 90-day pause on tariffs, causing the S&P 500 to surge by more than 8%.
  • Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated that the tariffs are part of a 'negotiating strategy,' bringing over 75 countries to negotiate.
  • The pause followed market pressures and criticisms from allies like billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman, who praised the decision.
  • Market reactions to the pause were mixed, with Wedbush analyst Dan Ives stating it was the news Wall Street was waiting for.
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Flip-flopper in chief? Trump's biggest U-turns

US President Donald Trump, whose dramatic reversal on global trade tariffs sent markets reeling this week, is no stranger to the U-turn. Here are some notable examples.

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