US President Donald Trump is urging his top advisors to adopt a more aggressive stance as his administration prepares for a major escalation in the global trade war he has declared, according to a report by the Washington Post on March 29, 2025. Despite calls from allies on Wall Street and Capitol Hill for a more moderate approach, Trump continues to push for drastic trade actions aimed at reviving the American economy. The president insists on continuing to increase tariffs and has recently revisited the idea of a global tariff that would apply to most imports, regardless of their country of origin. Trump regrets not imposing more tariffs during his first presidential term and blames his advisors for persuading him to hold back, according to the WP. It remains unclear how seriously Trump is considering the implementation of a global tariff. According to the newspaper, the Republican has told his advisors that tariffs benefit the US by bringing manufacturing jobs back and adding billions to public revenue. On Friday, March 28, 2025, Trump expressed openness to agreements with countries seeking to avoid US tariffs but noted that negotiations for these agreements should occur after retaliatory tariffs are announced on April 2.