What am I hearing from Trump that I don't like? His support for protectionist trade policies (tariffs), for one. His inability to commit to positions on things like tax policy, etc., is another. Heck, other than immigration and trade, what consistent policy positions has he taken?
Trump has said nothing about tariffs in the context of protectionist trade policies . He has proposed them as a punitive action against unfair trade policies raised against us, and a means to force other countries to pay for expenses they've caused us to incur.
Tariffs and Protectionism are no more synonymous than Guns and Crime.