Trump Tells Americans to ‘Hang Tough’ Amid Tariff Turbulence, Promises ‘Historic’ Outcome

President Donald Trump on Saturday called on Americans to “hang tough” through what he described as a difficult-but-necessary adjustment period following his sweeping new tariff policy, which has reset U.S. trade strategy and triggered a global market selloff. In an April 5 post on Truth Social, Trump framed the moment as an “economic revolution,” saying that the outcome will be historic. “We will win. Hang tough, it won’t be easy, but the end result will be historic,” Trump wrote, partially in capital letters. “We will, make America great again!!!” The message followed Trump’s April 2 address from the White House, where he declared an economic emergency and announced a 10 percent tariff on nearly all imports. Steeper duties were unveiled for roughly 60 nations identified by the administration as “worst offenders” in trade imbalances with the United States—with China at the top of the list....