Trump, Liberation Day and April 2
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Trump is expected to enact reciprocal tariffs on major trading partners on Wednesday, particularly those that contribute the most to the $1.2 trillion U.S. trade deficit.
From USA TODAY
Wednesday was “Liberation Day,” the start of a multifront trade war President Donald Trump is waging against nearly all of our trading partners.
From The Washington Post
President Donald Trump's punishing tariffs rocked global financial markets on Thursday, with the dollar and U.S. stocks tumbling as investors rushed to safe havens on fears a broadening trade war woul...
From Reuters
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As the trade wars launched by U.S. President Donald Trump continue to escalate, all eyes are on Wednesday. Trump has repeatedly called April 2 “Liberation Day,” with promises to roll out a set of tariffs,
Countries will struggle to figure out how Trump’s officials calculated each specific rate, which he said was based on a mix of tariffs, subsidies and currency manipulation. A few, such as Brazil and the UK,
Donald Trump celebrated America’s so-called Liberation Day by announcing a slew of tariffs on dozens of countries. His plan, if fully implemented, will return the United States to the highest tariff duty as a share of the economy since the late 1800s,