If I had to guess, the tariffs and the threat of tariffs are an opening play to revisit negotiations on international trade in general, and to incentivize businesses to bring work within the US. This seems to follow, considering Trump's statements at the address to Congress that he would be matching other countries' tariffs beginning April 2nd, not to mention bragging about companies such as Apple opening up a chip plant in the US.

Whether this will work or backfire, or be a mixed bag, time will tell. It sure beats CIA-backed color revolutions and nation-building.

Look, if you want to hear me complain about Trump's policies, then bring up his intentions to take over the Gaza strip.