Trump’s tariffs should be ‘targeted’ to avoid ‘unnecessary pain’: David Harsanyi

Published April 3, 2025 6:01pm ET



Washington Examiner Senior Writer David Harsanyi expressed skepticism over the direction of President Donald Trump‘s tariffs, questioning whether they would give the United States a more fair playing field on the global market.

Trump’s tariffs were announced Wednesday, which the administration deemed “Liberation Day,” with the president attempting to frame the tariffs as “reciprocal” to match the trade barriers other countries impose on U.S. products. Harsanyi contended that even though the world is not a “utopia,” the U.S. lives “a pretty good life” on the global market. He said these tariffs should be “targeted” instead of being issued broadly.

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