Musk strongly opposes tariffs, shares pro-free trade comments from conservative economists on social media, advocates for tariff exemptions and the establishment of a free trade zone between North America and Europe during interviews, and even directly appeals to Trump to cancel new tariffs... So far, it hasn't worked.
Trump's intention is not on the tariffs themselves; he aims to completely break the pattern formed since globalization. This is the foundation supported by the firm base of MAGA.
Divergent paths, no cooperation, a breakup is inevitable.
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