What Trump has broken in 100 days, explained in 10 charts
Briefly

Donald Trump's return to the White House has created significant disturbances in both global geopolitics and financial markets. His impulsive trade policies, particularly indiscriminate tariffs, led to a sharp collapse in stock markets, with the S&P 500 losing 9% since his return. Comparatively, this marks the worst start to a presidency in decades, exceeding even previous turbulent transitions. Market responses are heavily influenced by Trump's comments, resulting in wild fluctuations depending on his statements. Thus, a wave of unpredictability characterizes the financial climate under his leadership, affecting his popularity with the public.
The global economy entered a state of peak tension the moment Trump launched an erratic trade war, imposing indiscriminate tariffs on both allies and adversaries.
Trump's return to office has left the S&P 500 down 9.3%, indicating the most tumultuous start of any presidency in the last 14 administrations.
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