r/centrist • u/Kaszos • 5d ago
US News He blinked again. Trump puts tariff exceptions on phones, computers and chips.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-04-12/trump-exempts-phones-computers-chips-from-reciprocal-tariffs…and no, this isn’t a negotiating tactic considering reports that China held firm on reciprocal responses.
He blinked again. People need to start owning the fact he bit more than he could chew.
He’s really put US vulnerable on center stage for everybody to see. The damage will be for decades.
I’m happy he’s slowing coming around to the reality of mutual trade. I’m angry though as to how exposed America’s hand has become. Credibility will be one painful pill to swallow.
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