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Whose presidency has rattled the free-traders' nerves?

1. Barrack Obama
2. Donald Trump
3. Vladimir Putin
4. Narendra Modi

Correct answer: Donald Trump

Solution

Donald Trump's presidency was characterized by protectionist trade policies: import tariffs on steel/aluminum, trade war with China, withdrawal from the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), and USMCA replacing NAFTA. These policies alarmed free-trade advocates globally.

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