Trump’s tariff gaslighting has a name: It’s DARVO

..Trump is employing a psychological strategy called DARVO: Deny, attack and reverse victim and offender. DARVO is used to dodge accountability by shifting blame, silencing critics and reframing oneself as victim.

When asked about the impact of his tariffs, Trump largely brushes off concerns. Over the weekend, he claimed the tariffs have made the U.S. “much stronger” and touted an “economic revolution.” Downplaying and denying economic consequences, Trump continues to sing the praises of his wide-reaching tariffs.

The president has also been on the attack. Taking to social media, Trump called anyone worried about economic volatility a “PANICAN,” a term he defined as “A new party based on Weak and Stupid people!” According to the president, the problem isn’t the tariffs — it’s the people who are upset about them. And, in usual Trump fashion, he also made sure to attack former U.S. presidents (“Our past ‘leaders’ are to blame for allowing this,” he wrote on social media) and snapped at a reporter who asked about the stock market’s steep decline.