Switzerland's President Karin Keller-Sutter and other top officials traveled to Washington on Tuesday to try to convince President Donald Trump that the 39% tariff on Swiss products -- among the highest from the Trump administration -- was too much and could cut profits for famed Swiss industries like chocolates and watchmaking.

Looking for a textbook example of the uncertainty Trump has created with his global trade war – abetted by wars in Ukraine and Gaza – look no further than Switzerland.

Ever since U.S. President Donald Trump announced last week that he would impose punitive tariffs of 39% on Swiss exports to the United States, an entire country has been thrown into turmoil. This is an «attack on Switzerland,