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The day pages show what happened. Stories show why it matters. Each thread traces a single saga from its first appearance in the record — building the full historical context around it, event by event. Not a snapshot. The whole arc.
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Ongoing · 3
Trump imposed sweeping tariffs on China, Canada, Mexico, the EU, and dozens of other nations, triggering retaliatory measures, market turmoil, court challenges (including a Supreme Court ruling striking down his emergency tariff authority), and repeated policy reversals. The trade war evolved through phases of escalation, pauses, and deals with individual countries.
Despite Trump's campaign promises to rapidly lower prices, inflation has remained elevated throughout his second term — driven by tariffs, oil price shocks from the Iran war, and structural pressures. Energy bills, gas prices, and grocery costs have risen, consumer confidence hit record lows, and polls show majorities blame Trump for the cost-of-living crisis. Trump has repeatedly made misleading affordability claims while facing internal Republican warnings about the political cost heading into midterms.
The escalating trade conflict between the Trump administration and Canada, from the first 25% tariff threats in January 2025 through retaliatory measures, annexation rhetoric, automotive tariffs, and the collapse of USMCA renewal talks — culminating in 50% tariffs and full-scale trade war by August 2026.
Resolved · 1
Trump repeatedly extended deadlines for TikTok's US ban while negotiating its sale, ultimately brokering a deal transferring majority ownership to US investors including Abu Dhabi's MGX, with the administration receiving $10 billion in fees. The deal faced lawsuits over alleged conflicts of interest.