The Great Economic Wall: Trump Envisions a West United by Tariffs

President Donald Trump is envisioning a new kind of “great wall”—an economic one built of tariffs, uniting the West against the economic influence of Russia and its partners. His proposal for a joint US-EU 100% tariff on India and China is the first and most crucial brick in this envisioned wall, designed to fortify the West and isolate its adversaries.
The plan, presented to EU officials, is not merely a sanction but a piece of strategic architecture. It seeks to create a unified economic bloc with a clear, punitive trade policy towards nations that support its geopolitical rivals. The immediate goal is to end the war in Ukraine, but the long-term vision is a reordering of the global economy.
The construction of this wall is contingent on European cooperation. A White House official confirmed that the US will not build it alone, effectively asking the EU to co-sign this blueprint for a new economic world order.
However, the foundation for the American side of this wall is crumbling. The US Supreme Court is set to rule on the legality of the president’s authority to build such tariff walls. A negative ruling would be a devastating blow to Trump’s grand vision, leaving his ambitious project in ruins before it even begins.