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“Eat The Tariffs:” Trump’s Not-So-Subtle Message To China

The latest volley in Trump’s ongoing trade war has come from none other than mega-retailer Walmart — who’s now warning that they’ll be forced to raise prices to account for new tariffs.

Trump’s response was simple, instructing Walmart to “eat the tariffs” instead.

That’s a surprising pivot for one of the most pro-business presidents in American history.

But in reality, this conflict is about much more than any individual American business (however large it may be).

Is he going to be successful? Well, let’s talk about that.

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