The Wall Street Journal

Wall Street Starts to Speak Out Against Trump’s Tariffs

Investors Stan Druckenmiller and Bill Ackman are among those raising concerns about the president’s global levies

Bill Ackman called for a 90-day pause in the tariffs to negotiate with other countries.
Bill Ackman called for a 90-day pause in the tariffs to negotiate with other countries. Photo: Bloomberg News

For weeks, as the contours of President Trump’s sweeping tariff plans came in and out of focus, Wall Street’s big names kept any concerns they had to themselves.

Now, after a two-day market meltdown last week that erased trillions of dollars in value from U.S. stocks, some are speaking out, including those who have been vocal supporters of Trump.

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