To President Donald Trump, “tariff” is more than “the most beautiful word in the dictionary.” In Trump’s view, tariffs are a cure for many of the nation’s ills and a tool to reach new heights.

The Washington Post is trying to better answer that question by conducting quick polls, in which we text about 1,000 Americans after a breaking news event and publish their answer

President Donald Trump sparked a trade war just after midnight on Tuesday with three of the country's biggest trading partners – including Canada – that could have long-lasting effects on Americans, according to experts.

President Donald Trump said Thursday that he has postponed 25% tariffs on most goods from Mexico for a month amid widespread fears of the impact of a broader trade war.

President Trump said Mexico won't be required to pay tariffs on any goods that fall under the USMCA trade agreement for the next month.

Mexico will be granted a monthlong reprieve on tariffs on goods that fall under an existing free-trade agreement with the United States, Trump wrote on social media.

Elon Musk is just a little bit less rich today. Wednesday finds Musk, the world’s richest man, with his pockets approximately $110.8 billion lighter than his peak net worth of $464 billion, recorded on December 17,

President Trump’s senior adviser Elon Musk will attend the Tuesday joint session of Congress, a White House official confirmed to The Wall Street Journal. Musk’s attendance comes after his Department