President Donald Trump reversed his position on four major campaign pledges and other public remarks within the space of a few hours on Wednesday.
Between an interview and a press conference, Trump flipped or pivoted on several economic and national security policies, including some of his trademark promises, such as his approach to China.
The president told the Wall Street Journal that China was not artificially deflating the value of the American dollar—a big shift after pledging during his campaign to label the country a currency manipulator on day one of his administration. He previously criticized former President Barack Obama for not doing so himself.
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“They’re not currency manipulators,” Trump said of China on Wednesday.
Despite the shift, he tweeted later that day that “One by one we are keeping our promises—on the border, on energy, on jobs, on regulations. Big changes are happening!”
He also told the WSJ that he’d consider renominating Janet Yellen as chair of the Federal Reserve, despite criticizing her during his campaign and accusing her of being “obviously political.”
“I like her. I respect her,” Trump said Wednesday. “It’s very early.”
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