{"id":2419114,"date":"2025-04-02T18:01:01","date_gmt":"2025-04-02T22:01:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/liberation-day-trump-unveils-reciprocal-tariffs-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-04-02T18:04:49","modified_gmt":"2025-04-02T22:04:49","slug":"liberation-day-trump-unveils-reciprocal-tariffs-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/liberation-day-trump-unveils-reciprocal-tariffs-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Liberation Day: Trump unveils reciprocal tariffs &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fliberation-day-trump-unveils-reciprocal-tariffs-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2419114&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>On &#8220;Liberation Day,&#8221; President Donald Trump announced new reciprocal tariffs, stating that countries taxing U.S.imports would face at least a 10% tariff on their exports to the U.S. Trump labeled this policy as a declaration of economic independence,aiming to rectify longstanding trade imbalances that he claims have harmed American workers. During the declaration, he highlighted that countries such as China, Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam would face significantly higher tariffs, while the UK and Australia would receive the minimum rate.<\/p>\n<p>Trump argued that these tariffs would revitalise American manufacturing and return jobs to the U.S., suggesting that prior trade practices had left the country exploited by foreign nations. Despite concerns from economists about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/judge-claims-of-gentrification-cannot-stop-new-development-in-south-los-angeles\/\" title=\"Judge: Claims of \u2018Gentrification\u2019 Cannot Stop New Development in South Los Angeles\u00a0\">potential negative impacts<\/a> on the economy and American consumers, White House officials expressed optimism about the tariffs&#8217; efficacy.<\/p>\n<p>Republican lawmakers exhibited caution regarding the new policy, while Democratic leaders criticized the approach, claiming it could lead to a recession. The tariffs are part of a broader economic strategy dating back to earlier executive orders aimed at reassessing U.S. trade relationships and ensuring fairness. The Trump governance&#8217;s commitment to this strategy reflects a longstanding viewpoint on trade that seeks to prioritize American interests.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Liberation Day: Trump unveils reciprocal tariffs, says US will no longer be &lsquo;raped&rsquo; by trading partners<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2080451\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Donald Trump\">Donald Trump<\/a> announced his &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3363999\/trump-liberation-day-what-to-know-tariffs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Liberation Day<\/a>&rdquo; reciprocal tariffs on Wednesday, saying countries that tax U.S. imports will be slapped with at least 10% additional tariffs on their exports to the United States.<\/p>\n<p>Trump declared the start of a new dawn to U.S. prosperity and the end of trade imbalances, which he said have hurt U.S. workers for too long.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/immigration\/3368050\/republicans-celebrate-decline-in-border-arrests-under-trump\/\">Republicans celebrate decline in border arrests under Trump: &#8216;Ecstatic&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3367858\/trump-administration-federal-workers-second-deferred-resignation-offer\/\">Trump administration offers federal workers second chance to resign &mdash; or risk being fired<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3367599\/watch-live-trump-press-conference-liberation-day-tariffs-rollout\/\">WATCH LIVE: Trump holds press conference as &#8216;Liberation Day&#8217; tariffs roll out<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3367701\/dirty-15-countries-most-affected-trump-tariffs-scott-bessent\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"WHAT ARE THE &lsquo;DIRTY 15&rsquo; COUNTRIES THAT WILL BE MOST AFFECTED BY TRUMP&rsquo;S TARIFFS?\">WHAT ARE THE &lsquo;DIRTY 15&rsquo; COUNTRIES THAT WILL BE MOST AFFECTED BY TRUMP&rsquo;S TARIFFS?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s our declaration of economic independence,&rdquo; Trump said during a midafternoon event in the Rose Garden with autoworkers, Cabinet members, and members of Congress.<\/p>\n<p>Trump, who held a big chart of rates, revealed that countries, regardless of whether they are staunch allies or adversaries, would be slapped with at least a 10% tariff. China was hit with a 34% &ldquo;discounted&rdquo; reciprocal tariff, while Cambodia (49%), Laos (48%), and Vietnam (46%) were among the hardest hit. The United Kingdom and Australia were among the countries to get hit with the minimum 10% tariff.<\/p>\n<p>Trump, who has long backed tariffs despite warnings from economists and fellow Republicans that they could raise prices on consumers, described the state of the world trade economy in dire terms. <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;For decades, our country has been looted, pillaged, raped, and plundered by nations near and far, both friend and foe alike,&rdquo; Trump said, pointing to the loss of U.S. factories and outsourcing manufacturing jobs. <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;With today&rsquo;s action, we are finally going to be able to make America great again &ndash; greater than ever before,&rdquo; he added. &ldquo;Jobs in factories will come roaring back into our country.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">President Donald Trump speaks during an event to announce new tariffs in the Rose Garden at the White House, Wednesday, April 2, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo\/Mark Schiefelbein)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Trump&rsquo;s tariffs are a risky move that could roil the stock market and the global economy and lead to higher prices for the average American consumer. Economists have long warned about a possible recession if Trump were to follow through on his threat to impose tariffs on the nation&rsquo;s trading partners.<\/p>\n<p>Trump&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3359597\/trump-announce-new-tariffs-auto-imports\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">previous<\/a> announcement of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/finance-and-economy\/3363927\/car-prices-trump-auto-tariffs-what-buyers-should-know\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">25% tariffs on all automobiles<\/a> and car parts not manufactured in the U.S. could lead to higher prices for new and used cars. There was the caveat that cars produced by foreign companies in the U.S. would not be subject to the new tariffs.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The president <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/business\/autos\/trump-tariffs-automaker-prices-warning-928bc7a9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">warned<\/a> automakers not to pass on increased car prices to consumers.&nbsp;He then later said he &ldquo;couldn&rsquo;t care less&rdquo; if automakers did increase prices due to tariffs, which he also said would &ldquo;absolutely&rdquo; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3363453\/trump-auto-tariffs-absolutely-permanent\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">be permanent<\/a>, during an interview with NBC News.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>However, even before &ldquo;Liberation Day,&rdquo; the White House <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3366055\/white-house-bats-down-tariff-doubts-liberation-day-eve\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">projected confidence<\/a> in the tariffs.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It is going to work,&rdquo; said White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt during a Tuesday press briefing when asked if the Trump administration could be proven wrong. &ldquo;The president has a brilliant team of advisers who have been studying these issues for decades, and we are focused on restoring the golden age of America.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>However, Republican lawmakers on Capitol Hill <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3366868\/gop-anxieties-peak-trump-liberation-day-tariffs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">were not as confident<\/a> as the White House in the days before the latest tariff rollout.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I think all of us are anxious to see &hellip; what the president actually comes out with in terms of tariff policy,&rdquo; Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) said this week.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Democrats scoffed at the Trump administration&rsquo;s insistence that tariffs could bring in billions of dollars.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Republicans are crashing the American economy in real time and driving us to a recession. This is not Liberation Day. It&rsquo;s Recession Day in the United States of America,&rdquo; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.c-span.org\/clip\/news-conference\/jeffries-on-trump-tariffs-this-is-not-liberation-day-its-recession-day\/5159042\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">said<\/a> House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) before Trump&rsquo;s announcement was unveiled.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Before the event, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett singled out the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3367701\/dirty-15-countries-most-affected-trump-tariffs-scott-bessent\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">&ldquo;Dirty 15&rdquo; countries<\/a> on which the Trump administration planned to impose severe tariffs.<\/p>\n<p>Amid jitters from Wall Street and economists, the Trump administration predicted big results. <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This is one of the most ambitious economic realignments the American people have ever seen,&rdquo; a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/miles-anonymous-taylor-accidentally-exposes-the-fraudulence-of-the-mainstream-media\/\" title=\"Miles &#039;Anonymous&#039; Taylor Accidentally Exposes the Fraudulence of the Mainstream Media\">senior administration official<\/a> said before the Rose Garden event started. &ldquo;The goal is to restore American greatness and prosperity for everyday American workers in their communities.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Trump&rsquo;s previous tariff threats against Canada and Mexico were repeatedly delayed before finally arriving on March 4, prompting retaliation from the U.S.&rsquo;s neighbors. It didn&rsquo;t take long before the president issued exemptions that tamed tensions between the three nations.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Trump&rsquo;s general views on tariffs have been known for decades, as he has complained about what he sees as unfair trade with other countries since the 1980s. However, he is now empowered to pursue those aims like never before and has been cagey about what exactly &ldquo;Liberation Day&rdquo; would entail, leaving enemies and allies alike anxious over the last several weeks.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The reciprocal tariff push dates back to Feb. 13, when Trump signed an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/articles\/2025\/02\/reciprocal-trade-and-tariffs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">executive order<\/a> directing his team to study tariffs that could be imposed on more than 150 different countries.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The idea that the United States has one of the most open economies and has among the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">lowest average weighted tariff rates<\/a> in the world,&rdquo; Trump&rsquo;s memorandum says. &ldquo;The United States imposes fewer barriers to imports than other major world economies, including those with similar political and economic systems.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Whatever countries charge the United States of America, we will charge them,&rdquo; the president <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3319189\/trump-reciprocal-tariffs-determined-country-basis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">said<\/a> during an Oval Office signing ceremony. &ldquo;We&rsquo;re going to make America rich again.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Trump acolytes have said the end result of the move could actually be lower tariffs, pointing to news such as Israel <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/foreign-policy\/3366673\/israel-removes-tariffs-us-goods-trump-april-2-levies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">removing<\/a> its tariffs on U.S. goods ahead of April 2. On the other hand, detractors have warned that tariffs will repel allies and enemies alike, pointing to news such as China, Japan, and South Korea making a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/foreign-policy\/3364777\/japan-china-south-korea-align-rebuke-trump-auto-tariffs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">rare show of public cooperation<\/a> to combat Trump&rsquo;s tariffs.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/opinion\/columnists\/3368189\/liberation-day-minimum-tariffs-america-imports-zero-exceptions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>&lsquo;LIBERATION DAY&rdquo; MEANS 10% MINIMUM TARIFFS ON AMERICAN IMPORTS WITH ZERO EXCEPTIONS<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Conventional economic wisdom has long held that tariffs are a drag on the economy and a tax on consumers. Yet, the Trump White House is pushing forward aggressively with arguments that his tariffs will rebuild U.S. manufacturing, create jobs, and improve military readiness.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;More production at home will mean stronger competition and lower prices for consumers,&rdquo; Trump said. &ldquo;This will be, indeed, the golden age of America. It&rsquo;s coming back.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><em>Ramsey Touchberry and David Sivak contributed to this report.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2080451\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2080451\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trump announces &#8220;Liberation Day&#8221; tariffs, imposing 10% on imports<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2419115,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/trump_tariffs.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[48894,50353,3634,32076],"class_list":["post-2419114","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-liberation-day","tag-reciprocal-tariffs","tag-trump","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/trump_tariffs.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2419114","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2419114"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2419114\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2419118,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2419114\/revisions\/2419118"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2419115"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2419114"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2419114"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2419114"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}