It wouldn’t have cost Trump anything to show a clear intent to deter in a strategically crucial moment; it wouldn’t even have undermined his efforts in Ukraine.
American consumers will face higher prices, increased inflation, fewer available goods, and a drain of money from the global economy due to these unnecessary taxes.
[B]y lining up behind a man who has publicly denigrated their continent, those leaders ... helped validate a narrative ... of a subordinate, silent, and docile Africa.