Trump has repeatedly called April 2 "Liberation Day." He is expected to enact reciprocal tariffs on major trading partners, especially those that contribute the most to the $1.2 trillion U.S. trade deficit.

President Donald Trump announced sweeping tariffs on most nations Wednesday, which his administration says will free the United States from relying on other countries for trade. The president has framed these tariffs as “reciprocal” to match trade barriers that other countries impose on products from the U.

Donald Trump launched a bizarre rant claiming the 'patient lived, and is healing' after unveiling punitive tariffs on all imports - but his move has sent US financial markets into meltdown

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The BBC's Henry Zeffman and Anthony Zurcher explain the fallout from Donald Trump's global trade tariffs. On Wednesday, the US president announced taxes on goods coming into his country including 10% on all UK imports.

President Donald Trump's move to impose sweeping tariffs on U.S. imports sparked threats of retaliation on Thursday, as companies and governments rushed to count the costs from an escalating trade war that threatens to shake up global alliances.

Donald Trump celebrated America’s so-called Liberation Day by announcing a slew of tariffs on dozens of countries. His plan, if fully implemented, will return the United States to the highest tariff duty as a share of the economy since the late 1800s,

President Donald Trump's punishing tariffs rocked global financial markets on Thursday, with the dollar and U.S. stocks tumbling as investors rushed to safe havens on fears a broadening trade war would push an already fragile world economy into recession.

President Donald Trump's tariff plan will mean higher prices for American consumers, U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell said.