Updates: Policy/News/Markets, April 4, 2025
— Trump doubles down on tariffs despite global fallout: “My policies will never change.” Amid mounting global economic strain from his sweeping tariffs, President Donald Trump reaffirmed his hardline economic stance Friday morning. In a social media post directed at foreign investors, Trump declared, “TO THE MANY INVESTORS COMING INTO THE UNITED STATES AND INVESTING MASSIVE AMOUNTS OF MONEY, MY POLICIES WILL NEVER CHANGE. THIS IS A GREAT TIME TO GET RICH, RICHER THAN EVER BEFORE!!!” The defiant message comes just a day after the president left the door open for tariff reductions — but only if other countries offer something “phenomenal” in return. The mixed signals are adding uncertainty to already tense global markets, with investors and trading partners watching closely for further shifts.