Trump Tariffs: Turmoil, Ukraine and Global Trade War

A podcast excerpt and a White House fact sheet from April 2025 describe President Trump's implementation of significant universal and targeted tariffs, citing economic security as justification. The podcast episode analyzes the swift negative economic repercussions globally, including substantial stock market declines and considerable harm to European Union exports. It further explores the strain these tariffs place on the EU's financial capacity to support Ukraine and questions who ultimately benefits from such protectionist measures, suggesting potential advantages for certain US industries. The discussion concludes by considering the uncertain future of global trade relations and geopolitical alignments in light of these policy changes.