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Donald Trump has signed executive orders implementing 25 percent tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico, and 10 percent tariffs on goods from China, potentially setting up rapid price increases for American consumers.
The orders include retaliation clauses, which means the U.S. will increase tariffs if the countries respond with similar moves, Bloomberg reports.
Trump aims to use tariffs as leverage to encourage those countries to take more action against illegal immigration and the smuggling of chemicals used in fentanyl production. The president suggested he might mitigate the impact on oil imports with a reduced rate.
“Starting tomorrow, those tariffs will be in place,” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters on Friday. “These are promises made and promises kept by the president.”
Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office later Friday, Trump conceded that the tariffs could lead to short-term disruption, admitting that some costs are passed on to consumers. He also stated that he is not worried about how the market will react to this decision, and stated there is nothing the three countries can do to stop the tariffs from taking effect.
The president also mentioned that he intended to evaluate tariffs on the European Union, as well as sectoral levies on oil, gas, steel, aluminum, copper, pharmaceuticals, and semiconductors.
What is DEI? The diversity scheme Trump is blaming for Washington DC crash
Since taking office on 20 January, Donald Trump has issued a series of executive orders aimed at dismantling diversity, equity and inclusion programs across the federal government and the private sector.
While Trump’s orders have been celebrated by some supporters and allies, they have been criticized by advocacy groups who say they might deepen inequities and undo decades of progress made to enshrine civil rights protections for marginalized groups.
On Thursday, the president baselessly tried to blame the Washington DC plane crash that has killed 67 people on DEI diversity measures.
Madeline Sherratt2 February 2025 04:30
Watch: Nigel Farage compares Reform polling rise to Donald Trump’s election victory
Katie Hawkinson2 February 2025 03:30
Mexico and Canada announce tariff retaliations as Trump sparks new trade war
Both Mexico and Canada have both announced retaliatory tariffs against the U.S., after Donald Trump signed an order imposing sweeping levies against both nations.
Mexican president Claudia Sheinbaum and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced their decisions on Saturday, initiating what is likely to be an economic standoff with America and its two largest trading partners.
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Mike Bedigan2 February 2025 03:09
Trump strips travel reimbursement for troops seeking abortions and treatment
The Defense Department will no longer reimburse service members for travel out of state to get reproductive health care, including abortions and fertility treatments, according to a new memo.
Lolita C. Baldor2 February 2025 02:30
Trump signs orders imposing tariffs
President Donald Trump signed executive orders Saturday implementing tariffs on imports from China, Canada and Mexico.
The orders include retaliation clauses, which means the U.S. will increase tariffs if the countries respond with similar moves, Bloomberg reports.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer condemned the move.
“It would be nice if Donald Trump could start focusing on getting the prices down instead of making them go up,” Schumer said in a statement.
“All tariffs are not created equal. Donald Trump is aiming his new tariffs at Mexico, Canada, and China but they will likely hit Americans in their wallets. I am concerned these new tariffs will further drive up costs for American consumers.”
Katie Hawkinson1 February 2025 22:54
EXCLUSIVE: Lisa Murkowski rips Trump’s comments on disability and diversity
The Alaska Republican’s attack come after Trump blamed Diversity, Equity and Inclusion practices for the crash near Reagan National Airport that killed 67 people. Specifically, the president criticized the Federal Aviation Administration’s recruitment program for people with intellectual disabilities.
Murkowski told The Independent that she felt awful for the families and everyone involved.
Eric Garcia1 February 2025 22:30
Pamela Anderson discloses fee she received to attend Donald Trump’s birthday as a Playmate
The former Baywatch star first rose to prominence after being selected as the February 1990 Playboy Playmate of the month, and went on to feature regularly on the magazine’s cover.
Roisin O’Connor1 February 2025 21:29
Trump administration slams Selena Gomez in new video after sobbing over deportations
Brittany Miller1 February 2025 20:30
Somalia airstrikes targeted senior ‘ISIS attack planner,’ Trump says
President Donald Trump said Saturday that a series of U.S. military strikes targeted a senior ISIS attack planner.
“The strikes destroyed the caves they live in, and killed many terrorists without, in any way, harming civilians,” Trump posted on Truth Social. “Our Military has targeted this ISIS Attack Planner for years, but Biden and his cronies wouldn’t act quickly enough to get the job done. I did! The message to ISIS and all others who would attack Americans is that ‘WE WILL FIND YOU, AND WE WILL KILL YOU!’”
Paul Farrell, Tara Copp, Aamer Mahdani1 February 2025 19:18
