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Analysis: Does Trump understand tariffs?

President Donald Trump is a self-described "Tariff Man" whose hawkish views on trade represent a rare constant in his flexible ideology. But his assertions about trade policy suggest he either can't, or won't, grasp the fundamentals of the issue. (May 14)