Trump times are proving to be tumultuous. The whirlwind of executive actions affecting U.S. government operations is attracting numerous judicial and political challenges, as are the efforts of Elon Musk and his DOGE team to cut waste and abuse in government spending, cuts the Trump team needs to pay for many campaign promises.

Trump’s tariff actions are beyond bizarre. Ostensibly intended to reduce America’s trade deficits, the actions are indiscriminate, have no basis in trade law, and are generating uncertainty and confusion in global markets. Moreover, they are more likely to increase prices for producers and consumers and rekindle inflation — the opposite of what Trump promised.