Why Trump Pushed His Tariff Deadline

The Journal podcast discusses President Trump's trade policies and the ambitious goal of securing 90 trade deals in 90 days. The episode explores the limited success of this initiative, highlighting deals with the UK and China while noting stalled negotiations with countries like Japan due to issues such as auto tariffs and domestic political pressures. The hosts examine a potential deal with Vietnam, which lacks official documentation, and analyze Trump's strategy of issuing letters with tariff threats to pressure trading partners, while also extending deadlines. The podcast concludes by reflecting on the lessons learned from the past 90 days, suggesting the administration may be hesitant to impose tariffs all at once to avoid market chaos, despite the rhetoric.