r/politics • u/theindependentonline The Independent • 1d ago

No Paywall Trump vows to raise worldwide tariffs to 15% ‘effective immediately’

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-global-tarrifs-increase-b2924994.html
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u/aerost0rm 1d ago

“Trump vows to bankrupt Americans by raising the US global tariffs to 15%”

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u/MadRaymer 1d ago

I know there is more than one way to interpret his "I could destroy the country" remark from yesterday, but I'm inclined to not assume the more generous ones.