<em>The Atlantic </em>Politics & Policy Daily: Tariff Aperitif
Mutually assured tariff hikes from the United States and China. Plus: Montana Governor Steve Bullock thinks there’s still room for him in the 2020 Democratic field.
by Elaine Godfrey
May 13, 2019
3 minutes
What We’re Following Today
It’s Monday, May 13.
‣ China’s government raised tariffs on nearly $60 billion worth of American goods in retaliation for Donald Trump’s decision to hike tariffs on Chinese exports last week.
‣ Trump addressed rising tensions with Iran and warned that if the country targets U.S. interests, it will “suffer greatly.”
Here’s what else we’re watching:
(Sean Gallup / Getty / The Atlantic)
President Donald Trump Hungary’s authoritarian prime minister, Viktor Orbán, during the leader’s visit to the White House, calling
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