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Trump Will Enact Reciprocal Tariffs ‘If He Needs To’, Says Treasury Chief Bessent

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“This is not theater,” said Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent about Trump’s reciprocal tariffs, though Bessent indicated there’s plenty of room for trade diplomacy.

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  1. Trump announces reciprocal tariffs in meeting with Japanese prime minister

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  2. Trump reciprocal tariffs could come by Thursday, White House says

    Headline from NBC Los Angeles ·

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    Trump Will Enact Reciprocal Tariffs ‘If He Needs To’, Says Treasury Chief Bessent

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  1. Al Jazeera

    Trump announces reciprocal tariffs in meeting with Japanese prime minister (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Effort comes amid Donald Trump’s push to thin out the federal government and after order freezing US foreign assistance.

  2. New York Post

    Trump set to impose reciprocal tariffs in bold move — here are the possible risks, rewards (opens New York Post)

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    President Trump is preparing to introduce reciprocal tariffs this week -- a major change in trade policy that could have far-reaching consequences.

  3. Voice of America

    Trump plans more tariffs (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    President Trump says the U.S. will impose 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports. Trump saying he will also announce “reciprocal tariffs” this week — meaning that the U.S. would impose import duties on products in cases in which another country has levied duties on U.S. goods.

  4. Digital Journal

    What are reciprocal tariffs and who might be affected? (opens Digital Journal)

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    US President Donald Trump has threatened to open new fronts in his tariffs war by announcing reciprocal levies on other countries as soon as Tuesday,

  5. NBC Los Angeles

    Trump reciprocal tariffs could come by Thursday, White House says (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    President Donald Trump could announce his reciprocal tariff plan before he meets with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday, the White House said.

  6. Forbes

    Trump May Unveil His Most Sweeping Tariffs Today: What To Know About Reciprocal Tariffs—And Inflation Impact (opens Forbes)

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    Reciprocal tariffs could raise the effective tariff rate from 1.5% to 4.8%, according to Deutsche Bank.

  7. Fox10 Phoenix

    Trump signs order for reciprocal tariffs on US trading partners (opens Fox10 Phoenix)

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    The president rolled out his plans to increase U.S. tariffs to match the tax rates that other countries charge on imports. Here's what we know.

  8. ABC 7 San Francisco

    Trump says he'll announce reciprocal tariffs on US trading partners on Thursday | LIVE (opens ABC 7 San Francisco)

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    President Donald Trump that he's announcing increases on U.S. tariffs to match the tax rates that other countries charge on imports.

  9. WHDH Boston

    Trump signs a plan for reciprocal tariffs on US trading partners, ushering in economic uncertainty - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday rolled out his plan to increase U.S. tariffs to match the tax rates that other countries charge on imports,

  10. ABC 11 Raleigh

    Trump signs a plan for reciprocal tariffs on US trading partners | LIVE (opens ABC 11 Raleigh)

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    President Donald Trump on Thursday rolled out his plan to increase U.S. tariffs to match the tax rates that other countries charge on imports.

  11. WTOP Washington DC

    Trump says he’ll announce reciprocal tariffs on US trading partners on Thursday (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Thursday that he's announcing increases on U.S. tariffs to match the tax rates that other countries charge on…

  12. Al-Monitor

    Trump unveils 'reciprocal tariffs' plan targeting friends and foes (opens Al-Monitor)

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    US President Donald Trump inked plans Thursday for sweeping "reciprocal tariffs" that could hit both allies and competitors, in a dramatic escalation of an international trade war that economists warn could fuel inflation at home.

  13. Digital Journal

    President Trump says US 'reciprocal tariffs' to be announced Thursday (opens Digital Journal)

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    US President Donald Trump said that he would announce "reciprocal tariffs" on trading partners Thursday.

  14. FOX Business

    Trump signs reciprocal tariff plan: Economists weigh in on how it could work (opens FOX Business)

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    President Donald Trump is planning to impose reciprocal tariffs on U.S. trading partners to match tariffs on imports to those imposed on American exporters by foreign countries.

  15. NBC Chicago

    Trump signs a plan for reciprocal tariffs on US trading partners, ushering in economic uncertainty (opens NBC Chicago)

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    President Donald Trump on Thursday rolled out his plan to increase U.S. tariffs to match the tax rates that other countries charge on imports

  16. Forbes

    Trump Tariffs Live Updates: Reciprocal Tariff Announcement Coming Today, Trump Says (opens Forbes)

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    Economists have broadly predicted Trump’s tariffs will raise prices and harm the economy.

  17. Delaware Public Media

    Trump threatens reciprocal tariffs against other countries (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    President Trump is threatening to levy taxes on imports to match those other countries charge on U.S. exports.

  18. Anchorage Daily News

    Trump signs plan for reciprocal tariffs on US trading partners, boosting economic uncertainty (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    President Trump has rolled out his plans to increase U.S. tariffs to match the tax rates that other countries charge on imports, possibly triggering economic confrontation with allies and rivals alike.

  19. Forbes

    Trump Unveils ‘Big’ Reciprocal Tariffs: What To Know About The Policy—And Its Inflation Impact (opens Forbes)

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    Trump signed a memo Thursday instructing his top trade advisors to "quickly" analyze reciprocal tariffs.

  20. Washington Examiner

    Trump announces reciprocal tariffs on 'country-by-country' basis (opens Washington Examiner)

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    White House officials claim that the new policy could yield up to roughly $1 trillion in new annual revenue.

  21. MyNorthwest

    Trump says he'll sign sweeping reciprocal tariffs on US trading partners on Thursday (opens MyNorthwest)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Thursday that he’ll sign an order that increases U.S. tariffs to the rates other countries charge on imports.

  22. Newsweek

    Donald Trump reacts to rising US prices after announcing reciprocal tariffs (opens Newsweek)

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    Trump's administration maintains that its new tariffs are intended to level the playing field for U.S. and foreign manufacturers.

  23. Newsweek

    What are reciprocal tariffs? Trump's trade announcement explained (opens Newsweek)

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    President Donald Trump announced he would be imposing "reciprocal" tariffs in a post on Truth Social.

  24. Townhall

  25. New York Post

    Trump orders reciprocal tariffs with EU, India, Japan in crosshairs (opens New York Post)

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    Thursday's order requires the Office of the US Trade Representative and Commerce Secretary-designate Howard Lutnick to rapidly draft recommendations, with an impact report due in six months.

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