Donald Trump's trade protectionism keeps intensifying

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

78% : "The word tariff, properly used, is a beautiful word," Trump said in a speech in Savannah, Ga., where he offered some new details on his plan for blanket tariffs.
68% : A promise of an intense trade focusBut the topic Trump returned to again and again was trade.
60% : And it was just the latest event where Trump seemed to raise the rhetorical stakes this week if he wins.
57% : Trump took his trade rhetoric to new heights in a series of events this week, doubling down on up to 200% tariffs on autos from Mexico and even raising the possibility of targeting specific companies if they try to move their manufacturing outside of the US.
53% : "In Tuesday's speech, Trump also mentioned by name companies like GE (GE) and IBM (IBM) that have moved some operations overseas in recent years.
50% : "Under my leadership, we are going to take other countries' jobs, we are going to take their factories," Trump promised, suggesting a combination of carrots (like a lower tax rate and regulation) alongside sticks (his tariffs) would change companies' manufacturing plans.
47% : Tuesday's speech by Trump also featured an extended discussion of his plan to slash the corporate tax rate to 15%, calling it the "centerpiece" of his plan to entice foreign companies to bring manufacturing into the US.
46% : Trump reiterated his plans for tariffs on autos in Tuesday's speech, promising tariffs either at 100% or 200% levels for autos coming across the Mexican border while promising "we're going to be making autos at a level you've never seen before.
45% : Harris campaign respondsThis latest move from Trump came after the Harris campaign continued to hammer the GOP over the subject and drive its message that Trump's tariff plans would be akin to a nearly $4,000 "national sales tax.
37% : ""This is the policy that built America and this is policy that will save America," Trump added on Tuesday.

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