Order calls for ‘transformation’ in US spending on contracts, grants and loans by requiring centralized payment system

Being confused by Donald Trump’s tariff threats isn’t a flaw — it’s proof you’re paying attention in the funhouse maze of Trump’s trade decrees. His statements have been confounding and contradictory, forcing staff to keep clarifying them. Here, trade-watchers share predictions for the coming weeks.

Trump took harsh stance towards Venezuela during first term but has shown interest in collaboration in recent months.