United States President Donald Trumpwill announce on Wednesday A new batch of tariffs in a great event in the Rosaleda of the White Housewhere he will be accompanied by his entire cabinet, said White House spokeswoman, Karoline Leavitt on Monday.
Trump has baptized April 2 as the “Liberation Day“Because, in your opinion, it will allow the US “unfair” commercial practices that other countries have maintained for decades.
“The president will announce a tariff plan that will reverse the unfair commercial practices that have been scamming this country for decades. Does it in the best interest of the US worker“Leavitt explained in front of the media in the White House.
Specifically, Trump plans to announce Wednesday “Reciprocal tariffs” to those countries that, according to Washington, They impose commercial barriers against US products and services, a measure that could especially affect the European Union (EU).
Leavitt said the announcement will include “countries based on countries“, But did not offer details about which nations will be affected or if the EU will be considered as a block or the measure will be applied to specific countries. He also said that “for now, there will be no exemptions.”
The White House has not specified how those reciprocal tariffs will be applied. This Tuesday, April 1, the Secretary of Commerce, Howard Lutnick, will present to Trump a report in which commercial and fiscal barriers are detailed – such as European VAT – that other nations impose on US products.
Pres. Trump’s New Tariffs are set to go into effect This Week, With The President Calling April 2 “Liberation Day” for the US
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