Amid escalating tariff policies, inflationary expectations in the United States continue to climb, with automobiles, televisions, food and beauty products among items facing potential price hikes. Recently, consumers have flocked to supermarkets and stores, hoping to stock up on essentials before prices surge significantly. The panic buying trend has triggered widespread discussion. CGTN Stringer interviewed New York residents about the impact of current tariffs on their lives.

Local resident Lois Adams said, "I think he's (Trump) just making enemies, and I trust him not. And I think he's making a mess of everything." Retail worker Amelia Guilford said, "I believe that everything is going to go up, because at the end of the day America consists of outside."