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According to Bloomberg, during this week's stock market crash, Scott Besant, the US Treasury Secretary and former hedge fund executive, continuously received text messages from Wall Street executives. Several hedge fund managers and financial executives hope he can persuade Trump to withdraw the tariff policy, as he served as the Chief Investment Officer at Soros Fund Management and is seen as a potential "market-oriented" ally. However, insiders have revealed that Besant is not the main driver of tariff policies, but rather analyzes the impact of different tariff levels on the market and economy during White House meetings. The policy was ultimately formulated by a small group within Trump's inner circle, with many key decisions being finalized at the last minute. At present, Trump's economic policy of promoting "Made in America" is conflicting with the interests of Wall Street, which has long relied on global trade, and even some Republican lawmakers have begun to issue warnings about tariff policies.