How Trump's tariff expert Peter Navarro made up a fake expert for his book 'Death by China'
Thursday, 10 April 2025 This might sound like an absurd footnote, but it’s a revealing one. Navarro wasn’t just writing books—he was shaping policy at the highest level. As Trump’s trade war architect, he pushed for sweeping tariffs on Chinese goods, championed "Buy American" provisions, and railed against global supply chains. Ron Vara, in this context, wasn’t a joke. He was a rhetorical crutch for a worldview Navarro was actively enshrining into policy.
Elon Musk is urging former President Trump to roll back his aggressive tariff policies, warning of serious consequences for U.S. businesses—especially Tesla. Musk criticized White House trade adviser Peter Navarro and pointed out that the escalating U.S.-China trade war could severely disrupt...
Shanghai stocks suffered their steepest drop in years, with the Composite Index falling 7.3% after US President Donald Trump threatened an additional 50% tariff on Chinese imports. At one point, losses..