When it comes to renegotiating deals with foreign economic powers, time is of the essence for the Trump 2.0 team.
Not only will tight timelines keep pressure on negotiations to resolve quickly, it also shows voters that the White House has the entrepreneurial wherewithal to make things happen on a rapid timescale.
President Trump has wielded breaks in tariffs of approximately three months a number of times. Most notably, having announced his ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs in early April, a week later he announced all proposed rates would be cut back to 10% for 90 days.
The same has since been announced for China, with both Beijing and Washington D.C. agreeing to lower rates by 115% respectively while talks continue.
And a combination of external pressure, but more importantly internal optics, is precisely why the president has developed a penchant for 90-day pauses.
