Trump's Tariffs Could Be Hard To "Dislodge"

The Brian Lehrer Show | Aug 11, 2025

After many delays and negotiations, most of President Donald Trump's tariffs went into effect last Thursday, August 7th. Eric Levitz, senior correspondent at Vox, break down the latest news —  including why Trump’s tariffs, no matter how tough they might be on American pocketbooks, might be very hard to reverse.

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