The Washington Post editorial board has offered cautious praise to President Donald Trump for his recent signaling to cool the tariff fight.
“The president’s urge to look for a fix should be praised, even for issues he created,” he wrote. I wrote it in an editorial Saturday. “Businesses and consumers long for certainty, and it’s a modest relief to see him demonstrate that he can persuade them to change courses when things are so badly wrong.”
The board proposed Treasury Secretary Scott Bescent. Wednesday’s speech It may reassure investors and investors to say they want America to improve leadership in international institutions.
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The Washington Post editorial board praised President Donald Trump’s recent signal to try to cool the tariff war. (Photo: Andrew Harnik/Getty Images |Photo: Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
“Bescent’s speech helped President Donald Trump to quell concerns that the United States was about to blow up two important institutions forged from World War II ashes,” the outlet mentioned the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund.
Summarying the week in which the administration appears to soften the tone on specific economic policies, the editorial board highlighted an example of a potential turnaround for tariffs.
The editor’s headline declared, “Trump looked for an off-ramp — Hearing the warning.”
“These declarations have given many hope. Wall Street The editorial committee wrote, “A soft economic landing is possible, and the recession could still be avoided.”
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The Post Editorial Board argued that Treasury Secretary Scott Bescent’s speech on Wednesday hopes America is increasing leadership in international organizations. (Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images)
The editorial board warned that businesses cannot tolerate uncertainty and “gain the trust needed to make long-term investment decisions” of tariffs and economic policy changes coming out of Washington.
In early April, Washington Post columnist Katharine Rumpel slammed Democrats for being less aggressive in criticising Trump about tariffs.
The economics columnist argued that liberal lawmakers did not meet the tariff threat with “Meerimus” concerns. She declared that democratic lawmakers should spend outdoor days on this, but not.
“If this is the curse of the US economy, it should be wild for Democrats. Instead, Democrats are blowing their fortunes,” she said. Yes, these specific tariffs are expensive and regressive, but somehow they do not present such a shortcoming when Democrats impose tariffs. ”
– Gabriel Hays of Fox News contributed to this report.
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