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The risk of a trade war and the disruption of supply chains have landed a blow on American companies like Nike, Apple and Gap, which dropped 11%, 9% and 20% respectively.

With punitive tariffs this week, he’s ushering in not his promised “Golden Age” but a global trade war.

He has made ending the war a priority and a top Russian official is in Washington this week for meetings with his administration, as negotiations continue on a deal.

US shoppers could very much be the frontline casualties in this trade war, blighted by higher prices and less choice, regardless of the president's rhetoric.

He says the move will make America wealthy again, but economists warn that prices could rise for Americans and fears of a global trade war have grown.