David Pakman

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Why does Donald Trump always chicken out?

Like, what is he afraid of?

At the end of the day, when you look closely, you realize that this is far from a random pattern.

It's a thing that keeps repeating itself over and over again.

And the routine is usually as follows.

Trump makes a big announcement with big confidence and sweeping claims about how everything's going to be awesome.

Right away, there's confusion about what he meant or what is actually happening or what he's actually doing.

And then all of a sudden we end up either backing off either in rhetoric or in policy.

I'll give you some examples.

Take a look at tariffs.

Massive sweeping tariffs.

Liberation Day, April 2nd of 2025.

Markets react.

Businesses panic.