The story behind the story of Trump’s Tarriffs

“THIS IS A GREAT TIME TO BUY!!! DJT,” Donald Trump wrote on his social media platform Truth Social at 9:37 a.m. on April 9, 2025. Less than four hours later, he announced a 90-day pause on nearly all his tariffs, except those on China. Stocks soared on the news, closing up 9.5% by the end of trading. What’s going on …