Following Donald Trump’s dramatic announcement of sweeping new import tariffs, former President Barack Obama has issued a rare and pointed response. In just eight sharp words, Obama sent a message that’s spreading like wildfire across the internet.
“This isn’t leadership — it’s reckless economic chaos.”
The statement came shortly after Trump declared April 2nd as “Economic Liberation Day”, rolling out a blanket 10% tariff on all imported goods, with much higher penalties aimed at 60 countries labeled as “the worst trade offenders.”
According to sources close to Obama, the former president is deeply concerned about the long-term impact of these new tariffs — not only on global diplomacy but on everyday American households.
“Decisions like this hit families where it hurts most — the wallet,” a senior aide noted.
Trump, on the other hand, remains firm in his stance, claiming this is the beginning of a new era of economic self-reliance for the United States.
“We’ve been taken advantage of for too long. Not anymore,” Trump said during his announcement speech.
This unexpected clash between two former presidents has sparked a new wave of political tension — and it’s clear: Obama and Trump remain on completely opposite sides of America’s future.