Independent Thinking: How dangerous are Trump’s trade threats?
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5 February 2025
Creon Butler, Linda Yueh and Julian Ventura join the podcast to discuss the impact of Donald Trump’s trade tactics.
On this episodePresident Trump has threatened to put tariffs on Mexico and Canada and imposed them on China, fuelling fears of a looming global trade war. With the European Union likely next in his sights – what is the US president trying to achieve with these tactics? And what are the consequences?Bronwen Maddox is joined by Creon Butler, the director of our Global Economy and Finance programme, economist Linda Yueh and ambassador Julian Ventura, both associate fellows with our US and Americas Programme.About Independent ThinkingIndependent Thinking is a weekly international affairs podcast hosted by our director Bronwen Maddox, in conversation with leading policymakers, journalists, and Chatham House experts providing insight on the latest international issues.More ways to listen: Apple Podcasts, Spotify.
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