White House claimed: "Suspension" has always been Trump's predetermined policy strategy.
Reality: When it was suddenly announced, the US Trade Representative was testifying in Congress, explaining to lawmakers the necessity and urgency of reciprocal tariffs... Lawmakers found out about Trump's announcement of "suspension" through social media and told him, "Your boss sold you out, there is no strategy, you only knew about this three seconds ago."
Trump's sudden announcement of "suspension" was after China announced countermeasures, targeting at isolating and pressuring China.
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