Trump’s third tariff tantrum piles more dizzying distractions on top of ever-spiraling failures

President Trump has imposed tariffs through three methods under legal authorities including the International Emergency Economic Powers Act and the Trade Act of 1974, but these measures face invalidation or expiration. The article attributes these actions to a pattern of diversionary tactics amid a series of public and political setbacks, including criticism at the World Cup, unpopularity linked to high prices, and conflicts in the Middle East.