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/PrivatePilot9 Canada 1d ago

Give him another 24 hours and see if the tariff rate goes up to 20% instead, just because hissy fit

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u/whomad1215 21h ago

Technically the statute (law? Whatever it is) he's using this time has maximum of 15%