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'Tariff man': Trump's long history with trade wars

Seventy-Eight-Year-Old Republican Donald Trump plans to announce sweeping "reciprocal" tariffs targeting countries with import levies against U.S. Goods on Wednesday, promising a "Liberation Day" for America.
Trump's affinity for tariffs and his belief that America is being ripped off by the world are not new, and have been core values for decades.
Trump's promise of a "Golden Age" harkens back to the "Gilded Age," a period marked by territorial adventurism under McKinley, including the Spanish-American War and the purchase of Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines.
Trump has consistently expressed his enthusiasm for tariffs, declaring "I am a Tariff Man" in a 2018 social media post and stating in 1987 that other countries were "ripping off the United States," echoing similar sentiments throughout his career, including during his 2016 campaign when he said, "We can't continue to allow China to rape our country."
Trump has often referenced McKinley, stating in his inauguration speech that McKinley made the country rich through tariffs and talent, but opponents argue that tariffs will ultimately harm U.S. Consumers through increased prices.

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