President Donald Trump is opening a new front in his plan to rework global trading alliances and boost tax revenue for the U.S. government, which adds even more uncertainty to the trade narrative that has dominated markets since early in the year.

Trump always chickens out — earlier this year to describe President Donald Trump’s on-again, off-again position on tariffs. Trump liked to impose hefty import taxes but would inevitably back off when markets plunged,

Another pause likely means continued uncertainty as the president’s sweeping tariff regime enters its fifth month.