A negotiating stance? It's far closer to the ministry of silly walks, just with extreme silliness.
Trying to make sense of something as illogical and irrational as whatever thought process may, or may not be going on will only make your head explode.
There are plenty of other places to export goods if the US does not want them. When markets shift, so do businesses and jobs.
Life will carry on and adapt irrespective of the lunacy on that side of the pond.
No doubt all the manufacturers have a plan B, if not, a sizeable purchase of meme coins should encourage some policy changes
