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The Rest Is Politics: US · Jul 9, 2025 · 42 min

97. Trump’s Trade War 2.0: This Time It’s Different

Are Trump’s tariff threats real policy, or just political theatre? What happens when America becomes the ‘unreliable partner’ in global trade? And, is Trump’s economic strategy sustainable—or a short-term sugar high? Join Katty and Anthony as they answer all these questions and more. Become a Founding Member Support the podcast, enjoy ad-free listening, gain exclusive access to our mini-series, and get a bonus members-only Q&A episode every week! Just head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://therestispoliticsus.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ to sign up today. Instagram: ⁠⁠@RestPoliticsUS⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠@RestPoliticsUS⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠therestispoliticsus@goalhanger.com⁠⁠ Assistant Producer: India Dunkley Producer: Fiona Douglas Social Producer: Charlie Johnson Senior Producer: Dom Johnson Head of Content: Tom Whiter Head of Digital: Sam Oakley Exec Producers: Tony Pastor, Jack Davenport Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Are Trump’s tariff threats real policy, or just political theatre? What happens when America becomes the ‘unreliable partner’ in global trade? And, is Trump’s economic strategy sustainable—or a short-term sugar high?


Join Katty and Anthony as they answer all these questions and more.


Become a Founding Member

Support the podcast, enjoy ad-free listening, gain exclusive access to our mini-series, and get a bonus members-only Q&A episode every week! Just head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://therestispoliticsus.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ to sign up today.


Instagram: ⁠⁠@RestPoliticsUS⁠⁠

Twitter: ⁠⁠@RestPoliticsUS⁠⁠

Email: ⁠⁠therestispoliticsus@goalhanger.com⁠⁠


Assistant Producer: India Dunkley

Producer: Fiona Douglas

Social Producer: Charlie Johnson

Senior Producer: Dom Johnson

Head of Content: Tom Whiter

Head of Digital: Sam Oakley

Exec Producers: Tony Pastor, Jack Davenport 

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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