Trump’s shock-and-awe strategy hits the economy
Trump’s shock-and-awe strategy hits the economy  
Podcast: Impromptu
Published On: Tue Mar 11 2025
Description: As President Trump stays bullish on tariffs, sending markets spiraling and personal anxieties soaring, the Republican-led Congress is trying to pass a budget. Do Democrats have any levers to pull, or should they just let Republicans own whatever happens next? Dana Milbank, Heather Long and James Hohmann talk through the negotiations in Washington this week and how Trump’s unclear messaging could hurt business.Additional reading:Heather Long: A Trump recession has become a real possibilitySubscribe to The Washington Post here.