'No one knows what the end goal is': Economics reporter reveals insider info on Trump's tariffs - MSNBC Reports

[Rhiannon12866]

Trump announced a pledge to raise tariffs on foreign steel and aluminum imports, saying he’ll double them from 25% to 50%. Axios senior economics reporter Courtenay Brown joins Alex Witt to discuss this impact and Trump’s economic agenda. - Aired on 05/31/2025.

[Buckeye_Democrat]

1. Chaos is the goal.

There's no ulterior motive. Chaos is often employed by narcissists like Trump, to keep everyone else confused and ungrounded.

[Jack Valentino]

2. POWER for the sake of power---

but he may not have thought that out very far, either


but he does think himself 'powerful' every time he changes tariff rates, or thinks that he has....


('whatever I "think" becomes law!')

[Rhiannon12866]

3. And his ability to enact tariffs at all is now pending in the courts

Plus, you're right, he thinks he can enact laws - which is the role of Congress - with "his mind..."

[Irish_Dem]

4. Trump getting very rich and destroying the US economy are the goals.