Tariffs are on the way.
President Trump discussed tariffs on two separate occasions on Thursday: once on TRUTH Social and once while sitting with the UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer in the Oval Office.
In an early morning TRUTH post, Trump confirmed that tariffs are set to go into effect for Canada, Mexico, and China unless they make significant strides in the war against fentanyl.
“Drugs are still pouring into our Country from Mexico and Canada at very high and unacceptable levels. A large percentage of these Drugs, much of them in the form of Fentanyl, are made in, and supplied by, China. More than 100,000 people died last year due to the distribution of these dangerous and highly addictive POISONS,” Trump shared on TRUTH. “Millions of people have died over the last two decades. The families of the victims are devastated and, in many instances, virtually destroyed.”
Trump continued: “We cannot allow this scourge to continue to harm the USA, and therefore, until it stops, or is seriously limited, the proposed TARIFFS scheduled to go into effect on MARCH FOURTH will, indeed, go into effect, as scheduled. China will likewise be charged an additional 10% Tariff on that date. The April Second Reciprocal Tariff date will remain in full force and effect. Thank you for your attention to this matter. GOD BLESS AMERICA!”
Later, while taking questions with Starmer in the Oval, Trump confirmed reciprocal tariffs
“On April 2nd,we have reciprocal tariffs — that’s where we charge countries what they’re charging us … everyone I’ve spoken to says that’s fair, and it is,” Trump said. “If somebody charges us 25%, we charge them 25%. If someone charges 10 or 15 or 20 or 70, we charge them a like amount.”
Trump stressed that allies will no longer take advantage of America.
“The EU has been really bad to us in terms of trade. I’m a different kind of president — I can’t let that happen.”
Watch Trump’s comments below:
President @realDonaldTrump on reciprocal tariffs: “The United States has been taken advantage of by many different countries including our friends… I am a different kind of president. I can’t let that happen.” pic.twitter.com/v9YsXdOGtS
— Trump War Room (@TrumpWarRoom) February 27, 2025
