As Trump announces new ‘pauses,’ his tariffs policy slips deeper into incoherence

When it comes to Trump's tariffs, no one seems able to say what the policy is, what it will be, why he's doing this, or what he hopes to achieve.

Friday, March 07, 2025 TODAY'S TOP MADDOWBLOG POSTS As Trump announces new 'pauses,' his tariffs policy slips deeper into incoherence As Trump announces new 'pauses,' his tariffs policy slips deeper into incoherence When it comes to Trump's tariffs, no one seems able to say what the policy is, what it will be, why he's doing this, or what he hopes to achieve. MORE Trump's wavering on his commitment to NATO goes from bad to worse Trump's nominee to serve as the U.S. ambassador to NATO said his commitment to the alliance is "ironclad." Trump contradicted the line two days later. MORE Trump's wavering on his commitment to NATO goes from bad to worse Trump's nominee to serve as the U.S. ambassador to NATO said his commitment to the alliance is "ironclad." Trump contradicted the line two days later. MORE Trump-appointed prosecutor gets a much-needed refresher on the First Amendment In his latest gambit, Ed Martin targeted Georgetown Law School and academic freedom. That really wasn't a good idea. MORE Trump-appointed prosecutor gets a much-needed refresher on the First Amendment In his latest gambit, Ed Martin targeted Georgetown Law School and academic freedom. That really wasn't a good idea. MORE Amid controversies and backlashes, Trump clips Elon Musk's wings For the first time, Donald Trump appeared to take a step toward curbing the powers of Elon Musk and DOGE. The step, however, came with a caveat. MORE Amid controversies and backlashes, Trump clips Elon Musk's wings For the first time, Donald Trump appeared to take a step toward curbing the powers of Elon Musk and DOGE. The step, however, came with a caveat. MORE MORE FROM THE MADDOWBLOG How one man took on Trump's improper firings and saved the jobs of thousands of people The White House's find-and-replace problem becomes even more embarrassing 'Rapid unscheduled disassembly': Another Musk SpaceX rocket explodes, interrupting air traffic 'Old-fashioned, simple scam': Trump hypes 'strategic crypto reserve' Job growth falls short of expectations in the early months of 2025 Trump blames 'globalists' for market slides, but he should blame himself As Trump threatens possible sanctions on Russia, the fine print matters   MSNBC INSIGHTS Have you ever wanted to provide MSNBC with your opinion about their TV programs, documentaries, and digital products, such as MSNBC.com, newsletters, and podcasts? Now is your chance! Join the MSNBC Insights Community.   NEWS TIPS? SEND IT TO RACHEL MADDOWSHOW ON THREADS RACHEL MADDOW ON THREADS Download the MSNBC App: 30 Rockefeller Plaza New York, NY 10112 UNSUBSCRIBE | PRIVACY | CONTACT | VIEW IN BROWSER UNSUBSCRIBE | PRIVACY | CONTACT | VIEW IN BROWSER