How to make sense of Donald Trump

Following days of tariff turmoil, US stocks rally, while European and Asian markets also stabilise. China, so far, is refusing to withdraw its retaliatory tariffs, saying it will “fight to the end”. Trump has threatened to hit Beijing with an additional 50% tariff if they don’t withdraw their levy by the end of today.

How do you make sense of what Trump is doing? Are we wasting our time trying to analyse him using the normal methods? What comes next? 

This episode was recorded on the 8th April. Catch James O'Brien weekdays from 10am on LBC.