'Genius' Trump's tariff trauma

AS if the world didn't already have enough problems, Donald Trump is once again making them worse - this time with devastating consequences for hardworking Brits.

- CHRISTOPHER BUCKTIN

On top of our own government's sweeping new policies, now we face being walloped with an American sledgehammer in the most needless trade war ever seen.

Like Brexit wasn't enough of an economic headache, now we've got Trump lobbing tariffs at us like a toddler throwing toys out of a pram.

His disastrous economic policies have already cemented his reputation as the most economically ignorant president in US history.

His reckless tariffs, absurd trade wars and fundamental misunderstanding of global economics have not only harmed America but sent shockwaves through international markets. And while Sir Keir Starmer hopes that the “special relationship” might shield Britain from America’s economic lunacy, he'd be wise not to get his hopes up.