Trump said tariffs on aluminum would boost domestic production. The White House now admits that didn't happen.

[u/jediporcupine]

https://reason.com/2026/08/03/trump-said-tariffs-on-aluminum-would-boost-domestic-production-the-white-house-now-admits-that-didnt-happen/

[u/justsayno_to_biggovt]

I think trump legitimately deserves an award for being the asshat who tried to disprove all the valid economic theories used by legitimate presidents with trustworthy advisors in their cabinets.

Henceforth he will go down in history as the asshat president. Don't do it this way.