Trump Cabinet out in pressure for tariffs occasion
Among these in attendance at right now’s “Make America Wealthy Again” occasion within the Rose Garden of the White House are Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Education Secretary Linda McMahon, Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, Housing and Urban Development Secretary Scott Turner, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, Environmental Protection Agency administrator Lee Zeldin and Tulsi Gabbard, the director of nationwide intelligence.
Oliver O’Connell2 April 2025 21:27
I’ll signal a historic govt order instituting reciprocal tariffs on nations all through the world. Reciprocal, meaning, they do it to us, and we do it to them. Very easy. Can’t get any easier than that.
President Donald Trump, talking within the Rose Garden
Oliver O’Connell2 April 2025 21:19
Trump confirms auto-sector tariffs efficient from midnight
Trump confirms once more that “effective at midnight, we will impose a 25 percent tariff on all foreign-made automobiles.”
Oliver O’Connell2 April 2025 21:16
Watch: Trump calls this one in every of most essential days in American historical past
Oliver O’Connell2 April 2025 21:13
Trump says America has been pillaged and raped for many years ‘by good friend and foe alike’
“My fellow Americans, this is Liberation Day,” President Donald Trump says earlier than asserting his sweeping reciprocal tariffs. “For decades, our country has been looted, pillaged, raped and plundered by nations near and far, both friend and foe alike.”
Oliver O’Connell2 April 2025 21:12
Watch LIVE: President Donald Trump declares ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs
Oliver O’Connell2 April 2025 21:00
Watch: What impression will Trump’s tariffs have on the U.Ok.?
What repercussions will Trump’s tariffs have on the UK?
The UK is “preparing for all eventualities” as world inventory markets nervously await the imposition of Donald Trump’s sweeping commerce tariffs on Wednesday, 2 April. Analysts warned that tariffs may “completely destabilise the UK car-manufacturing industry” and put 25,000 UK jobs in danger. “British companies selling into America might see a reduction in demand,” funding analyst Dan Coatsworth, informed The Independent, including, “When companies have weaker sales, they have no choice but to look at their cost structure.” Describing any potential response from the UK to import tariffs imposed by the US, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer informed the Commons, “The country deserves – and we will take – a calm, pragmatic approach.”
Oliver O’Connell2 April 2025 20:58
Trump has informed Cabinet members that Musk will step again to ‘supporting role’ quickly
Katie Hawkinson and Gustaf Killander filed this report from Washington, D.C.
Oliver O’Connell2 April 2025 20:50
Fox News host ripped for ‘ridiculous’ demand ‘401(k) people’ deal with Trump’s tariffs like ‘war effort’
Ahead of Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs, Fox News’ Harris Faulkner urged Americans nervous in regards to the impression on their retirement financial savings to assist the president’s market-ratting commerce insurance policies like a “war effort,” prompting critics to lambaste the conservative anchor’s “ridiculous” and “ludicrous” proposition.
“Are we at war?” Daily Beast columnist Julia Davis questioned in response to Faulkner’s remarks.
Justin Baragona has the story.
Oliver O’Connell2 April 2025 20:40
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-tariffs-liberation-day-live-updates-b2725856.html