Washington Post Crashes US Dollar After Publishing Fake News About Trump Tariffs

The Washington Post crashes the US Dollar after reporting false information that President-elect Trump's aides were considering a less strict tariff plan that would focus on imposing tariffs specifically on "critical imports." President-elect Trump responded on Truth Social saying, "The story in the Washington Post, quoting so-called anonymous sources, which don't exist," is "wrong" and "fake news."

According to WaPo:

Two weeks before Trump takes office, his aides are still discussing plans to impose import duties on goods from every country, the people said.

But rather than apply tariffs to all imports, the current discussions center on imposing them only on certain sectors deemed critical to national or economic security — a shift that would jettison a key aspect of Trump's campaign pledge, at least for now, said the people, who cautioned that no decisions have been finalized and that planning remains in flux.

President-elect Trump responded on Truth Social:

"The story in the Washington Post, quoting so-called anonymous sources, which don't exist, incorrectly states that my tariff policy will be pared back. That is wrong. The Washington Post knows it's wrong. It's just another example of Fake News."

This event is likely to occur many times over the coming years of the Trump administration. As Christians, we are called to pray for our leaders. "If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you." James 1:5