President Trump Agrees to Delay U.S. Tariffs on Mexico and Canada
Feb 03, 2025•13 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode description
P.M. Edition for Feb. 3. President Trump has stunned corporate leaders and foreign officials by agreeing to last-minute, monthlong delays of his tariffs on Mexico and Canada. Plus, after a push from Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency, the Trump administration closed the headquarters of USAID. WSJ national security reporter Alexander Ward discusses how this might provide a template for the way DOGE could approach other government agencies as it tries to cut spending. And a new study reveals the impact of the tidal wave of cheap Chinese goods on U.S. manufacturing towns. Journal economics reporter Justin Lahart breaks down the findings. Alex Ossola hosts.
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