Despite the president’s pronouncements, tariff earnings have barely made a dent in the federal debt.
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Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
But that messaging appears to be wearing thin as the president’s various pronouncements have done little to change the reality that a large chunk of the world’s energy supplies is stranded by the conflict.
The temporary agreement comes after weeks of the Republican president posting a slew of heated threats, announcing deadline delays and proclamations that the negotiations were going well, sometimes in the same statement.
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Jesse Bedayn,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
Many technology companies issue vague proclamations about improving the world, then go about maximizing revenue.
By the time the president was finished, however, there were no new announcements about the conflict.
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Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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