Trump blames Biden after US economy shrinks amid sweeping tariffs
The US economy unexpectedly contracted in Q1 as imports surged ahead of President Trump’s new tariffs. Businesses and consumers stockpiled foreign goods to avoid looming levies. Trump blamed his predecessor for the downturn, despite the rush being tied to his trade policies.
Tomas Kauer - Moderator 
The US economy unexpectedly contracted in Q1 as imports surged ahead of President Trump’s new tariffs. Businesses and consumers stockpiled foreign goods to avoid looming levies. Trump blamed his predecessor for the downturn, despite the rush being tied to his trade policies.
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