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The new tariffs are precisely what sent the market into a tailspin. And Trump is now calling on Powell to lower rates.

As markets tank, Trump tries to shift attention to Powell

As Senate Republicans prepare to go to the floor to begin the process of passing their tax-cut package, global markets are in a tailspin over President Donald Trump’s trade war, with all major indices plummeting.

China announced retaliatory tariffs today — 34% tariffs, to be exact. That news, combined with Trump’s geopolitical obstinance, is driving a deeper, bear-shaped downturn on Wall Street.

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