Nonpartisan Analysis:
“U.S. Tariff Policy: Overview” – Congressional Research Service
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Fri, Feb 28, 2025:
Trump’s Tariff Onslaught Is Coming Faster Than His Team Can Carry It Out. Admin officials are indicating that the full reciprocal action will take longer than April timeline to implement – WSJ
Don’t discount Tariff Man’s threats – Politico
Thurs, Feb 27, 2025:
President Trump plans to impose tariffs on Canada and Mexico starting Tuesday, in addition to doubling the 10% universal tariff charged on imports from China. AP
Wed, Feb 26, 2025:
Trump sows confusion around global tariffs timing, scope – Bloomberg
How federal cost-cutting savages retailers and farmers – WP/Fisher
Mon, Feb 24, 2025:
Trump team seeks to toughen Biden’s chip controls over China – Bloomberg
Trump targets China with biggest salvo so far in second term – Bloomberg
Thurs, Feb 20, 2025:
Trump’s myth of the trade deficit. Economic growth depends on deregulation, tax cuts and the budget deficit, not on the balance of trade. – WSJ/Gramm
Wed, Feb 19, 2025:
Trump floats tariffs on cars, chips and drugs – Bloomberg
Reciprocal tariffs really mean chaos for global trade; America has tried reciprocity before, and discovered its flaws. “What happens when you ditch the principles that underpinned global trade for three-quarters of a century? Donald Trump hopes to find out. He wants to levy “reciprocal” tariffs, which match the duties American exports face abroad, plus charges to offset any policy he deems unfair. A stable multilateral trade system which has, for all its flaws, fostered miraculous rises in global prosperity would give way to arbitrary judgments made in the Oval Office.” Economist
Tues, Feb 18, 2025:
Trump floats 25% tariffs on US Auto, Drug, Chip Imports – Bloomberg
Sun, Feb 16, 2025:
In starting a process to impose reciprocal tariffs on American trading partners, the White House is sowing uncertainty and risking inflation – NYT
Sat, Feb 15, 2025:
In a Trump trade war against Europe, China wins – Bloomberg
Fri, Feb 14, 2025:
Trump says he will introduce new tariffs on autos around April 2 – Bloomberg
Trump says auto tariffs coming April 2 – NYT
Tues, Feb 11, 2025:
Ford CEO: Lasting 25% tariff on Canada, Mexico would ‘blow a hole’ in US auto industry – DetroitFP
Trump imposes global 25% steel, aluminum tariffs – WSJ
Mon, Feb 10, 2025:
Trump announces 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, dealing blow to Canada and Mexico–WP
Trump sets 25% tariffs on steel, aluminum as trade war grows – Bloomberg
Sun, Feb 9, 2025:
China’s economic bullying has backfired. Now Trump is imitating it. – WP/Boot
Fri, Feb 7, 2025:
Trump says he plans to announce reciprocal tariffs next week, will affect “everyone” – Bloomberg
Behind Closed Doors, Trudeau Says Trump Threat to Take Over Canada Is Real; Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, in a talk with business leaders, said Canada’s wealth of critical minerals are behind Mr. Trump’s comments about making its northern neighbor a U.S. state. – NYT
Trump delayed tariffs on low-cost items from China – The Hill
Wed. Feb 5, 2025:
USPS, in reversal, resumes accepting packages from China and Hong Kong – WP
Ford CEO warns tariffs could cost auto industry billions – Bloomberg
Tues, Feb 4, 2025:
Chinese stocks drop as USPS suspends parcels from China, Hong Kong – Bloomberg
China hits back against Trump’s tariffs with targeted actions including 10-15% levies on US energy, agricultural tools; Beijing imposed a 15% levy on less than $5 billion of US energy imports and a moderate 10% fee on American oil and agricultural equipment on Tuesday – Bloomberg
Mexico and Canada reach last-minute deal with Trump to avert trade war – NYT
China hit back against US tariffs with levies on US energy exports and farm machinery, an antitrust probe into Google, and restrictions on Chinese exports of key minerals, effective Feb. 10 – WSJ
Mon, Feb 3, 2025:
Trump says tariffs on goods imported from the EU are next – NYT
China in focus after Trump tariffs on Mexico, Canada delayed – Bloomberg
Trump announces 30-day pause on US tariffs on Canada – CNN
Trump agrees to pause tariffs on Mexico for one month – CNN
Trump halts tariffs on Mexico as it rushes troops to border – Mexico
Mexico to add 10,000 border troops as US delays tariffs – Bloomberg
Putin enjoying fissures in the NATO alliance praises Trump tariffs – CNBC
Sun, Feb 2, 2025:
The dumbest trade war fallout begins – WSJ editorial board
Trump’s brutal tariffs far outstrip any he has imposed before – Economist
Sat, Feb. 1, 2025:
Here’s what could get more expensive with Trump’s new tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China – WP
“Mexico is the largest source of imports to the United States, followed by China and Canada. Together they account for 43 percent of the $3.1 trillion in goods that are imported.”
Trump imposes steep tariffs on Mexico, Canada, China – NYT
Trump announces significant new tariffs on Mexico, Canada & China, sparking retaliatory actions–CNN
Trump slaps tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China – CNBC
Fri, Jan 31, 2025:
Tariffs: Trump is “gambling that taxing American companies for imported goods will ultimately punish the countries that make stuff Americans want — and bring those nations to the negotiating table. But it’s a risky bet that could easily backfire on American consumers and the economy.” CNN
Trump threatens widening trade war as first tariffs loom Saturday – WSJ
China, Canada, Mexico promise tariffs on U.S. exports in response – NYTimes
From avacados to autos, Trump tariffs on Canada and Mexico could hit close to home – AP
Thurs, Jan 30, 2025: Trump warns Canada, Mexico tariffs are coming on Saturday – The Hill
“I’ll be putting the tariff of 25 percent on Canada and Mexico, and we will really have to do that because we have very big deficits with those countries,” Trump said. “Those tariffs may or may not rise with time.”
Mon, Jan 27, 2025: Trump renews universal tariff threat – Bloomberg
Mon, Jan 27, 2025: Johnson vows “no daylight” between Congress, Trump on tariff-immigration threats – Politico
Sun, Jan 26, 2025: Trump aides want to hit Mexico, Canada with tariffs before talks – 25% import levy could go into place as soon as Feb 1 – WSJ
Sat, Jan 25, 2025: Trump tariffs are a wealth killer – WSJ Andy Kessler
“We will tariff and tax foreign countries to enrich our citizens,” President Trump declared in his inauguration speech. Adam Smith is turning in his grave. Tariffs destroy wealth. No matter, Mr. Trump said he may slap 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico starting Feb. 1 and 10% on China….new Trump tariffs will raise prices and restrict other countries from affording our high-margin exports—drugs, phones, planes and many software and artificial-intelligence services….Tariffs are coming. Expect retaliation and inflation—precisely why tariffs don’t work.”
Wed, Jan 22, 2025: Here’s what will get more expensive from 25% tariffs on Mexico, Canada – CNN
Tues, Jan 21, 2025: How could Trump’s tariffs affect the U.S., Canada and Mexico? NYTimes
Tues, Jan 14, 2025: Trump says he’ll create “External Revenue Service” to collect tariffs, foreign revenues – CNBC
Mon, Jan 13, 2025:
Before Trump starts trade wars, he should consider where the world’s rare earth metals necessary for electronics are located – Statista
Trump team studies gradual tariff hikes under emergency powers – Bloomberg
Thurs, Jan 9, 2025: With protective trade policies, America risks isolation – WashPost
Wed, Dec 18, 2024: Effects of Illustrative Tariff Increases – CBO
Thurs, Dec 12, 2024: “With Trump’s second term approaching, China is signaling how it will counter his promised tariffs. In recent days, Beijing has launched a regulatory probe into U.S. semiconductor champion Nvidia, threatened to blacklist a prominent American apparel maker, blocked the export of critical minerals to the U.S. and squeezed the supply chain for drones.” – WSJ
Here’s what could get more expensive under Trump’s tariff plans – CNN
Sun, Dec 8, 2024: Trump “can’t guarantee” Americans won’t pay more with tariffs – Politico
Tues, Dec. 3, 2024: What is a tariff; who pays tariffs, and what is the impact? – Investors.com
Sun, Dec. 1, 2024: Trump threatens 100% tariff on BRICS countries – CNN
Tues, Nov. 26, 2024:
Trump’s tariffs, explained – WashPost
Trump says he will hit China, Canada and Mexico with new tariffs in response to illegal migration and drug trafficking – FT
Trump’s threat to impose tariffs could raise prices for consumers – AP