Donald Trump’s “Make America Manufacture Again” dream promised booming jobs and stronger domestic industries. But his tariffs on imports didn’t just hit foreign countries—they’ve hit American consumers hard. From inflated prices on imported and domestic goods to rising inflation and higher costs at the checkout, the trade war has become a boomerang. The U.S. economy is slowing, growth is weaker than expected, and Americans are losing soft power abroad. Palki Sharma tells you.
