WASHINGTON, D.C. — When President Donald Trump learned Colombia had pushed back on US deportations, his threat of a massive trade war laid out the stakes: cooperate, or else.

Tariffs, just as they were during his first term from 2017 to 2021, are Trump's weapon of choice on the global stage.

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