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‘Good time to scale back tariff fight’: Trump’s ‘liberation day’ turns 1 as economic trouble looms

The Trump administration imposed sweeping global tariffs one year ago as part of the president’s dealmaking strategy, but it may be time to back them off, economists and legal experts at conservative organizations tell The Lion. Several economists warned that as the Middle East conflict drags on and supply chains remain stifled, tariffs add “fuel on the fire.” Since the U.S. launched Operation Epic Fury […]

April 02, 2026

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