Someone has to talk Donald Trump down off the ledge.
In a February 12 Fox News interview, the once and maybe future president was asked if he really wanted to slap a 60% tariff on imports from China. “No, I would say maybe it’s going to be more than that,” Trump answered.
Of course, it won’t happen. The US can’t put a 60% tariff on imports from China, any more than Trump can fly off the Trump Tower roof. The consequences of trying either stunt, though, would be similar.
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