Mr. Trump insists that these actions are his way of standing up for farmers and ranchers. Other nations such as Japan, China and India have charged higher tariffs than the U.S. for importing American farm goods.
Trump has repeatedly called April 2 "Liberation Day." He is expected to enact reciprocal tariffs on major trading partners, especially those that contribute the most to the $1.2 trillion U.S. trade deficit.
Analysts at Wedbush Securities and Goldman Sachs as well as top economist Larry Summers predicted much economic pain ahead.
The White House had finalized a TikTok divestment deal earlier this week before President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariff rollout flipped the Chinese government’s position on the issue, the Washington Examiner has learned.
President Donald Trump’s slew of “Liberation Day” tariffs announced Wednesday has investors worrying his protectionist politics could plunge the United States, and the world, into a recession. The stock market plunged on Thursday,
President Donald Trump revealed his tariff plans as part of a "Liberation Day" ceremony at the White House. Uncertainty over tariffs has roiled financial markets in recent weeks.
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They could not have imagined a president would use emergency authority to bypass Congress and impose tariffs on the entire world.”
President Donald Trump is calling Wednesday "Liberation Day," but what does it mean? What will happen on April 2? Here's what to know.
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Plans to lower egg prices could be disrupted by tariffs. The Trump administration in March said it would import eggs from other countries to offset price increases in the U.S. Tariffs, though, could result in higher prices,