'They're ripping us off & they understood it': Key takeaways from Trump's tariff speech
Thursday, 3 April 2025 On April 2, 2025, President Trump announced tariffs to assert US economic independence, targeting countries including China. He insists this will revitalise domestic manufacturing, though it risks a global trade war. Trump expressed frustration with international trade practices, vowing to boost jobs and industry within the US while portraying his measures as a necessary resistance against foreign exploitation.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney declared Canada ready to replace the U.S. as the world’s economic leader, slamming President Trump’s sweeping new tariffs. Ottawa has launched retaliatory tariffs after Trump imposed up to 49% duties on key global partners, including Canada. Carney called the...
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Democratic lawmakers are urgently calling for the White House to issue a full disclosure of financial transactions leading up to President Donald Trump's sudden pause on a sweeping set of..
U.S. President Trump's White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt briefs the media. The White House provided a significant update on Trump's global tariff strategy. Leavitt..