The president has backtracked repeatedly on his tariff policies, creating a whiplash with downsides and few clear benefits so far.

The Trump administration has made moves to ease tariff tensions with China but new reports indicate that prices, including for cars, are on the rise.

At the end of the day, the brunt of the tariffs will fall on US consumers, especially lower-income ones who rely on relatively inexpensive products from China. Now, Americans can expect longer wait times and higher prices, trade experts told CNN.