Donald Trump vowed to enact tariffs against countries that he doesn’t believe engage in fair trade with the United States, and on Thursday, he delivered on that promise.
He posted the news to social media:
On Trade, I have decided, for purposes of Fairness, that I will charge a RECIPROCAL Tariff meaning, whatever Countries charge the United States of America, we will charge them – No more, no less!
For purposes of this United States Policy, we will consider Countries that use the…
— Donald J. Trump Posts From His Truth Social (@TrumpDailyPosts) February 13, 2025
It’s a long post, which you can see in its entirety here, but the president promised to even the playing field:
On Trade, I have decided, for purposes of Fairness, that I will charge a RECIPROCAL Tariff meaning, whatever Countries charge the United States of America, we will charge them – No…
