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A look at Trump’s past comments on tariffs

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Fox News |
Trump unveiled a series of historic tariffs at the White House’s Rose Garden on Wednesday for a "Make America Wealthy Again" event as part of a day his administration dubbed "Liberation Day" for the ...
Reuters |
U.S. President Donald Trump has for weeks pegged April 2 as a "Liberation Day" to impose an array of new tariffs that could upend the global trade system, but has provided few details.
The Atlantic |
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, before the invention of the automobile, aspirin, and the incan...

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How we got to Liberation Day: A look at Trump’s past comments on tariffs
President Donald Trump has routinely declared tariffs as one of the most beautiful words in the dictionary and has regularly accused foreign countries of ripping off the U.S.
After Trump announced new tariffs on "Liberation Day," Americans react: "Buckle up and get ready for the ride"
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.
Donald Trump declares today 'Liberation Day': What does it mean?
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.
Global markets reel as Trump tariffs stoke fear of economic 'spiral of doom'
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 would push an already fragile world economy into recession.
The Liberation Day hangover
Post contributors weigh in on the tariff announcement.
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There Is Only One Way to Make Sense of the Tariffs
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President Donald Trump's move to impose sweeping tariffs on U.S. imports sparked threats of retaliation on Thursday, as companies and governments rushed to count the costs from an escalating trade war that threatens to shake up global alliances.
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Liberation Day: Everything You Need to Know
Donald Trump has dubbed Wednesday April 2, 2025, "Liberation Day." What is it, and how does it apply to tariffs in the United States?
‘China plus one’ bets unravel as Southeast Asian economies get steep ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs
Vietnam had a trade surplus of $123.5 billion with the U.S. last year, leading analysts to warn earlier this year that the country was most at risk. Hanoi had tried to win itself a reprieve by preemptively cutting import duties in the lead-up to April 2.
Opera House reopens for Liberation Day concerts
The Opera House is set to reopen after five years to host two Liberation Day concerts as part of celebrations to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of the German occupation. The opening concert at the Grade II listed building featuring the Philharmonia Orchestra will include World War Two songs performed by Jersey singer Georgie Mae-Bishop.
A split screen for tech on ‘Liberation Day’
In a chaotic week for nearly every industry in Washington, nothing embodied the oddness of the moment for Big Tech more than a single photo: the ultra-progressive former Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan and ultra-conservative populist Steve Bannon posing, with tight-lipped smiles, together.
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