For former President Donald Trump, trade policy is a top priority. At a press conference during his first term, he said that his concern with trade was probably the main reason that he ran for president.For most presidents, issues such as national defense, taxes, or health care are much more important than trade. The reason that trade is so central to Trump is because it is not only a policy issue to him but also a personal one, sitting at the core of his identity.Trump's views on trade became fixed in his mind in the 1970s and 1980s and have not changed since. At that time, he was a fierce…READ FULL ARTICLE
