How Trump’s tariffs are splitting his base

Stock markets around the world have taken a beating since Donald Trump unveiled his new tariffs. And it's not just the president's blue-collar base who'll feel the pain, so will his billionaire backers. As many in the MAGA coalition become more vocal, will Trump back down or hold fast to his 'medicine'?

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Host: Manveen Rana.

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Further reading: Trump tests America’s threshold for pain

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