Likelihood that Putin played a role in convincing Trump to implement these terrible tariffs as a way of destroying America's global security and economic alliances - and doing enormous harm to our country - is very, very high.
@washingtonpost.comBreaking news: President Trump announces 25 percent tariffs on imports from Japan and Korea starting Aug. 1. Trump has begun sending letters to trade partners threatening new tariff rates while negotiations on trade deals continue.
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Trump announces tariffs of at least 25 percent on Japan, South Korea
Financial markets are on edge about higher import taxes, but White House officials say they anticipate “a lot of deals very quickly.”
