Tag: US President Donald Trump

Trump Rules Out Tariff Pause Amid Talks, Vows to Pursue ‘Fair Deals’ Globally

Highlighting recent tensions with China, Trump criticized Beijing’s retaliatory 34% tariff hike, warning, “If that tariff isn’t removed by tomorrow at 12 o’clock, we’re putting a 50 per cent on above the tariffs that we put on.”

April 8, 2025

Trump Calls for End to Russia-Ukraine War, Confirms Peace Talks with Moscow

Trump’s comments come amid mounting international pressure for a ceasefire.

April 7, 2025

Trump Blames Tariffs for TikTok Deal Delay, Says China Backed Out Last Minute

Last week, Trump imposed a 34% tariff on Chinese imports. In response, China announced reciprocal tariffs of the same rate on all US imports, effective April 10.

April 7, 2025

Trump Defends Tariffs as Solution to Soaring Trade Deficits with China and EU

He also took a swipe at President Joe Biden, blaming his administration for an increased trade surplus with these countries and vowing to reverse it swiftly.

April 7, 2025

Mass Protests Erupt Across U.S. and Beyond Against Trump’s Tariffs and Government Overhaul

The protests also targeted Elon Musk, director of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), criticizing efforts to drastically reduce the size of the federal government through budget cuts and mass layoffs.

April 6, 2025

Vietnam Offers to Eliminate Tariffs in Potential Trade Deal with U.S., Says Trump

This development comes amid Trump’s newly announced global tariff policy, which includes steep reciprocal tariffs on several countries.

April 5, 2025

Trump Extends TikTok Deadline by 75 Days Amid Ongoing Negotiations

“We do not want TikTok to go dark,” Trump wrote. “We look forward to working with TikTok and China to close the deal.”

April 5, 2025

Republican Senators Join Democrats to Overturn Trump’s 25% Tariff on Canada

Senator Lisa Murkowski defended her vote, arguing that the tariffs would hurt American families and businesses.

April 3, 2025

Trump Announces 26% Tariff on India, Says “You Are Not Treating Us Right”

Trump framed the move as a historic shift in US trade policy, vowing to end what he described as decades of economic exploitation.

April 3, 2025

Trump’s New Tariff Plan Takes Immediate Effect, White House Confirms

Meanwhile, Trump recently claimed that India is preparing to "substantially" reduce tariffs on American goods.

April 2, 2025