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Trump's tariff policy has caused turmoil in the American economy. While he encourages the public to persevere, investors have suffered significant losses and trade partners are outraged. Tesla founder Musk has expressed his support for the establishment of a zero-tariff free trade zone and criticized Trump's trade advisor Navarro. Trump plans to impose a 10% tariff on all imported goods, with products from the European Union facing even higher punitive tariffs. This measure has raised concerns about rising prices and led to severe fluctuations in the stock market, resulting in substantial losses for many investors and sparking nationwide protests.

Many Americans have felt the drastic changes brought about by President Trump's "tariff package". Trump tried to inspire public confidence with motivational slogans, stating on social media: "Hang in there — it won't be easy, but the end result will be historic. This is an economic revolution, and we will win." Even though Trump's tariff policies have cost investors trillions of dollars and angered trade partners, his top advisors unexpectedly supported the establishment of a free trade area with Europe. Trump promised that the era of the United States being exploited has ended, asserting that through reciprocal tariffs, jobs, businesses, and trade will return to the U.S. in unprecedented ways. However, the prospects for his radical initiatives to succeed are fraught with uncertainty, and a full-on assault could lead to economic recession and trade wars. Economists warn that the U.S. economy is on the brink of recession and believe Trump's tariff policies are a strategic mistake that will ultimately harm U.S. interests. The Federal Reserve Chairman also predicted that inflation in the United States will rise, economic growth will slow, and global trade conflicts could lead the world economy into crisis, with countries like China and the EU preparing to retaliate.

The electric vehicle company Tesla, which has production and sales bases in China and Germany, may also be affected by tariff policies. Although Musk is usually eager to praise the new U.S. government's policies, even personally participating in their formulation, this time he unexpectedly called for the establishment of a zero-tariff transatlantic free trade area. Musk said via video link at a party congress in Italy: "I hope the U.S. and Europe can establish a closer partnership than ever before." He also mentioned: "Regarding tariffs, I hope we can work towards zero tariffs and establish a free trade area between Europe and North America." Additionally, Musk criticized the chief trade advisor of the Trump administration, stating that their educational background did not represent their capability and questioning their lack of concrete actions.

According to Trump's reciprocal tariff plan, the U.S. will impose a uniform 10% tariff on imported goods from all countries and plans to implement higher tariffs on countries with large trade deficits. Imported goods from the EU will face a punitive tariff of 20%. The related import punitive tariffs will remain in effect. Although import tariffs are essentially the same as taxes, there are opinions suggesting that importing companies may not bear these costs themselves but will pass them on to consumers, thus raising prices and exacerbating inflation. Although Trump has stated that this is just a "temporary small fluctuation," consumers' concerns continue to grow.

Trump's massive tariff plan has led to turmoil in global stock markets, with many private investors' assets evaporating almost overnight. Many Americans invest in the stock market, and as stock prices fell, they began to worry about their savings. This situation has triggered nationwide protests against the Trump administration. While there are no official statistics, event organizers stated that over the weekend, more than 1,300 protests attracted millions of participants. A woman participating in the Chicago protest said, "I lost money because of this man's crazy policies; retirees like me depend on this money to live." Protesters were particularly dissatisfied with the president for choosing to go on vacation at this time, with one angry woman writing on a sign: "Trump is golfing while the stock market is crashing."