Trump Urges Patience, Trust on Tariff Policies at Town Hall

President Donald Trump on April 30 urged patience and trust in his tariff and trade policies, saying that rising prices and economic uncertainty reflect a necessary “transition period.” Trump acknowledged during a town hall hosted by NewsNation that there was a “perception problem” with the tariffs, but he said he was still confident he could make the case for his trade policy to the American people: “I just think that I’ll be able to convince people how good this is.” Earlier the same day, Trump received tough news on the economy. Data released by the Department of Commerce on April 30 showed that the U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) shrank at a 0.3 percent annual pace in the first quarter of 2025, or from January through March, representing the first drop in three years....