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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President Donald Trump announced Wednesday he'd be pausing his retaliatory tariffs plan for 90 days.Kevin Dietsch/Getty ImagesDonald Trump put a 90-day pause on his tariffs plan.It sure seems like it was prompted by the market meltdown.The president's MAGA allies are claiming that was his strategy all along.President Donald Trump placed a 90-day pause on his sweeping tariffs plan, and it sure seems like it was prompted by the market meltdown and…
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