Tariff attacks on partners self-created pretty pickle

Despite calls from allies on Wall Street and Capitol Hill to adopt a more measured approach, US President Donald Trump has been pushing for sweeping trade actions aimed at reshaping the US economy.

Trump has reportedly continued to tell his advisers that he wants to keep intensifying trade measures, and in recent days, he has brought back the idea of a universal tariff that would apply to most imports, no matter which country they come from.

If the United States really imposes the "reciprocal" tariffs Trump threatens, it will not only propel the US economy into chaos but also send shock waves across the world.