outcry from key allies and trading partners some are threatening retaliation others lobbying for exceptions critics say the move could launch a tit for tat spiral with drastic consequences for growth and jobs trump says he's simply fixing a broken system to ensure that trade is fair. trade war against the world that's our title today and it's a pleasure to welcome our guests herrmann is a business editor for the daily newspaper the tot's which is based in berlin and she says there will be a limited to trade war as an economic superpower can unfortunately afford to trade wars and it is a business editor here at he says president trump doesn't understand the complexity of trade and global markets and it's a pleasure to welcome back to the program he is editor in chief of how. he says