Whiplash reversals mean Trump’s erratic trade policy is as clear as mud

The specifics of the administration's economic masterplan - from strollers to movies to China - change by the day

Decades of economic orthodoxy failed millions of Americans, according to Donald Trump, who marched back into the White House promising to shred the status quo. But the specifics of his alternative - exactly how his administration claims it will make America great again - change by the day.

The US president declared this week to be a key milestone of his second term, as he unveiled his first major trade deal since returning to office following accelerated talks with the UK.