President Trump said Tuesday he intends to impose 10 percent tariffs on Chinese imports into the United States on Feb. 1, a decision that is sure to escalate trade tensions between the world’s largest economies. Speaking at the White House, Mr Trump said the tariffs were in response to China’s role in America’s fentanyl crisis. … Read more
Gail Collins: Well, Brett, we’re here. None of us are crazy about another four years of Trump in office, but I’ll bet you can come up with a more optimistic spin than I can. Go to it. Brett Stephens: Well, here’s a hope: Donald Trump’s return to power will serve as a wake-up call to … Read more
Many Americans, who would otherwise support President-elect Donald J. Dislike Trump, share his gloomy assessments of the country’s problems and support some of his most controversial prescriptions for fixing them. A new survey from The New York Times and Ipsos, More than half of the country expresses a desire to see Mr. Trump follow through … Read more
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni meets President-elect Donald J. Trump for an informal meeting on Saturday. Has gone to meet Trump at his Florida golf club. The trip to Mar-a-Lago comes just days before Ms. Meloni is scheduled to welcome President Biden to Rome for an official visit to Italy and the Vatican on Jan. … Read more