CNN data guru called President Trump the most influential president after he increased Canada tariffs from 25% to 35% and signs executive orders.
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CNNdataguruHarryEntensaidonFridaythatPresidentDonaldTrumpisthemostinfluentialpresidentthiscenturybecauseofhistariffsandimmigrationpolicies.
“Thehighestsincethe1930supfrom,get,thisjust2%lastyear.AsI’mgoingtotalkaboutinthissegment,Ican’tthinkofamoreinfluentialpresidentduringthiscentury,anditstartsherewithtariffs.Hesaidhewasgoingtoraisetariffs,anddespitetheclaimsotherwise,heisinfactdoingthat.Theeffectivetariffrateatthispointlookstobeninetimesashighasitwaslastyear.Thehighestsincethe90s,”Entensaid.
TrumpisincreasingthetariffonCanadafrom25%to35%beginningonFriday,aftertheTrumpadministrationsaidtheneighbortothenorthfailedtohelpcurbtheimportsoffentanylandotherillicitdrugs.
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TheWhiteHousenotedthatTrumpsignedanexecutiveorderonThursdaytoincreasethetariffinanefforttoholdCanada
