Trump and his allies hint at economic pain ahead for Americans

President Donald Trump and his allies have begun suggesting that some economic pain could be ahead for Americans, as the administration carries out plans to slap tariffs on billions of dollars of goods coming into the U.S. and fire thousands of federal workers across the country.

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Trump’s Policies Have Shaken a Once-Solid Economic Outlook

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The New York Times - 5h
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President Trump has made clear he wants to keep both men and their allies within his movement, but the tensions are growing.
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