But uncertainty around Trump's tariff policy continues to grip Wall Street, and his trade war has only intensified this week. The president has vowed to respond to tariffs planned by the EU and Canada in response to US duties on steel and aluminum imports — most notably leading off Thursday by threatening a 200% tariff on imports of EU wines and spirits.

The S&P 500 fell 1.4% on Thursday, marking its lowest point of the year and sliding into a market correction, as it is now down 10.1% from the all-time high it reached less than a month ago. The Dow Jones Industrial Average also hit a year-to-date low, closing down 537 points.

New York Times reporter and Trump biographer Maggie Haberman commented on why President Trump is moving forward with tariff plans despite panic in the stock market, Monday night on CNN: KAITLAN COLLINS,