US EditionTo Whom it May Concern: Trump’s tariff letters cause a stir among world leaders
CANADA, JUL 14 – President Trump's letters signal tariff hikes of up to 50% to pressure trade partners and renegotiate deals, with Brazil and Canada facing the steepest increases, officials said.
- President Donald Trump escalated a trade conflict with Canada by raising tariffs on imports to 35%, effective August 1.
- Trump announced new tariffs of 30% on the European Union and Mexico, impacting major trade partners.
- Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva vowed to retaliate against Trump's tariffs and ordered his diplomats to reject Trump's letter.
- Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's office stated they would 'steadfastly defend' their workers and businesses against the new tariffs.
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Trump tariff letters: Running list of countries and rates
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President Trump this week has been firing off letters to global leaders that threaten new, high tariff rates and also announcing them via social media. Here's what has happened so far.
To Whom it May Concern: Trump’s tariff letters cause a stir among world leaders
Ninety trade deals in 90 days didn’t happen early in U.S. President Donald Trump’s second term. “Liberation Day” panicked the financial markets in April. And bespoke trade agreements with dozens of countries, he has said, takes too much time. “There’s 200 countries,’’ the president acknowledged. “You can’t talk to all of them.’’
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To Whom it May Concern: Trump's tariff letters cause a stir among world leaders
President Trump has taken an unconventional approach to trade negotiations by sending form letters to foreign leaders. These letters threaten higher tariffs while offering a chance to negotiate. On Thursday, he raised tariffs on Canadian imports to 35%, effective August…
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