This is the worst thing about Trump trade policy I’ve read yet. Tariffs are one thing; tariffs that are enforced selectively, at the discretion of political appointees, are much worse — an open invitation to corruption https://t.co/Uu9V8dyV75

— Paul Krugman (@paulkrugman) August 6, 2018

This is so true *and* this is what it was always about.
Another example of how all the disparate factions pushing this regime forward can get some benefit. This is part of why their evil alliance doesn’t fall apart.