free trade
noun
: trade based on the unrestricted international exchange of goods with tariffs used only as a source of revenue
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Griffin cuts a particularly interesting figure at the moment because his beliefs don’t match up neatly with either party—starting with free trade.
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Shawn Tully, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
Axel Springer has made pro-European, pro-markets and free trade a cornerstone of its editorial view, while the Telegraph has been critical of the European Union and was one of the most notable UK media outlets supportive of Brexit.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Trump has overturned many long-standing public-policy commitments of conservatives—supporting free trade, reforming entitlements, supporting foreign assistance to save lives and advance American interests, standing by NATO, and standing against Russian oppression at home and aggression abroad.
—Peter Wehner, The Atlantic, 23 Mar. 2026
Von der Leyen is in Australia this week for talks aimed at a potential free trade deal, defense cooperation and critical mineral supplies.
—ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
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Shawn Tully, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
Axel Springer has made pro-European, pro-markets and free trade a cornerstone of its editorial view, while the Telegraph has been critical of the European Union and was one of the most notable UK media outlets supportive of Brexit.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Trump has overturned many long-standing public-policy commitments of conservatives—supporting free trade, reforming entitlements, supporting foreign assistance to save lives and advance American interests, standing by NATO, and standing against Russian oppression at home and aggression abroad.
—Peter Wehner, The Atlantic, 23 Mar. 2026
Von der Leyen is in Australia this week for talks aimed at a potential free trade deal, defense cooperation and critical mineral supplies.
—ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
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“Free trade.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/free%20trade. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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