When Donald Trump started the biggest trade war since the 1930s in his first term, his impulsive combination of threats and import taxes on U.S. trading partners created chaos, generated drama -- and drew criticism from mainstream economists who favor free trade.

Tariffs could affect a variety of companies. Though the tariffs are on uncertain terrain legally, courts have been reluctant to second-guess the president's powers to implement trade policy.

Trump says economic pain from his tariffs is “THE PRICE THAT MUST BE PAID,” but Americans don’t seem to agree.