[Deep-X] Why Does Trump Lower Oil Prices and Raise Tariffs?

Donald Trump's return to power is not simply "economic recovery" — he is using the economy as a weapon to change world order. Controlling oil prices, imposing tariffs on foreign companies, expanding energy production, and attracting factories back to America are not separate policies but one continuous flow: "Making an America-centered world." Trump uses "economy" as "strategy."

Energy strategy targeting Russia and Iran: Russia's economy is energy-dependent (oil/gas over 60% of exports, 50% of fiscal revenue, 24% of GDP). Iran holds 9.3% of global oil reserves. If international oil prices fall sharply, these nations face severe budget deficits, unable to manage domestic affairs. Trump's approach: massively expand US domestic oil and gas production → global oversupply → naturally falling prices → Russia and Iran compelled without military force. Domestic benefit: lower gas prices reduce transportation and logistics costs, stabilizing consumer prices — addressing the inflation crisis that defined the Biden era through oil price suppression rather than interest rate hikes.

Tariff strategy: imposing high tariffs on foreign products while signaling "build factories in the US to avoid tariffs" — successfully attracting Japanese automakers, Korean and Taiwanese semiconductor firms, and Apple contemplating US production shifts. High tariffs function not as punishment but as "investment incentive tools" — increasing domestic factories creates jobs and restores middle-class incomes. Fiscal dimension: with $36+ trillion in national debt (nearly $10 billion daily in interest payments), tariff revenue serves as a "new income source" reducing dependence on domestic tax increases. Supply chain restructuring: relocating semiconductors, batteries, and defense industries to the US — not just job creation but securing technology within US borders for economic and military independence simultaneously. "Trump's policies are not merely economic but a comprehensive strategy to reclaim American power — changing world order through economics without war, with a precision strategic map at the center."