Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent defends the 'strategic uncertainty' of Trump's trade talks: 'Nobody's better at creating this leverage'

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

58% : " In early April, Trump made waves around the globe when he announced a series of steep tariffs on dozens of countries, many of which had been reliable US trading partners for decades.
58% : However, just days after his announcement, Trump paused the highest tariffs for 90 days, retaining a 10% baseline rate for most countries.
45% : US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says President Donald Trump is using "strategic uncertainty" in trade negotiations with world leaders.
44% : Trump has implemented a 145% tariff rate on Chinese goods, causing Beijing to respond by placing 125% tariffs on US goods -- a severe economic escalation between the two global superpowers.
23% : Nobody's better at creating this leverage than President Trump.

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