Hate to say it, but if this is the case its also the best possible outcome for Trump and a boon for his re-election. "I took on China and negotiated a new deal

Hate to say it, but if this is the case its also the best possible outcome for Trump and a boon for his re-election. "I took on China and negotiated a new deal. Sure, it was painful at first, but it brought them to the table, and now we're much better off. American factories are open again." I have a sneaking suspicion Trump doesn't care if he wins re-election or not and could give a crap if tariffs lead to recession. It plays into his narrative and image well, and that's all he really cares about. If he were smart, he would play a card that Dan Carlin over at hardcore history hypothesized: The 1-term president. Basically, it can be summed up as: "I'm going to shake this system so far to the core, I may only be a 1-term president, but I don't care! It must be done." I think he much prefers the billionaire lifestyle to a presidential one anyways. He hates living in the "shabby" white house.