2 h. ago Donald Trump mocked after claiming he'll put tariffs on ILLEGAL DRUGS in bizarre rant

In a strange new rant ahead of 'Liberation Day', Donald Trump claimed the US could start placing tariffs on all fentanyl imported into the US - despite it being an illegal drug

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4 h. ago What time is Donald Trump's 'Liberation Day' press conference today, and what might he announce?

US president is set to announce sweeping new tariffs, which could have significant repercussions for the UK and the rest of the world

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5 h. ago Donald Trump unveils 'Liberation Day' tariffs plan as world braces itself for chaos

Orange Manbaby and president of the United States, Donald Trump has set the tone for his very own 'Liberation Day' with a celebratory post on his Truth Social platform

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5 h. ago Do you think Trump's tariffs will derail the government’s economic plans? Vote here

With Donald Trump expected to outline the plans of 'Liberation Day' tariffs this evening, we want to know if you think the President's hiked levies will derail our government’s economic plans. Have your say in our poll

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5 h. ago Trump’s tariffs plan gets mixed reaction in New York: ‘I believe we were lied to’

Some seemed nonplussed and said it would make no difference, while others expressed support for Trump’s plan Donald Trump’s “liberation day” – his plan to overturn decades of US free trade policy – was getting a mixed reaction in New York on Tuesday.With Trump planning to unleash tariffs on global trading partners on Wednesday, many said the price rises economists are predicting would make no difference because they were already out of reach of pinched pocketbooks. Others said they would accept short-term price hikes for longer-term US economic well-being. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Donald Trump: US trade tariffs on UK announcement time today, what are they

Trump’s new tariffs are certain to affect your wallet 💸

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9 h. ago UK entering difficult period as country awaits Trump Liberation Day, minister warns

The UK is entering a difficult period as the country awaits Donald Trump’s tariff announcement on “Liberation Day”, a Labour minister has warned.

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10 h. ago What time is the Liberation Day announcement and what will Donald Trump announce on tariffs?

The Scotsman takes a look at what you need to know about today’s White House announcement by Donald Trump on what the US president has branded ‘Liberation Day’

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12 h. ago Donald Trump to unleash new wave of 'Liberation Day' tariffs

President Trump has already announced steep tariffs on imports of steel, aluminium and now cars. But all eyes are on what he might do next

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14 h. ago Donald Trump 'Liberation Day' live: US tariffs set to hit UK and world in huge blow

Donald Trump has promised to today - Wednesday April 2, 2025 - roll out tariffs on imports from other countries, which the President believes will free the US from a reliance on foreign goods

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16 h. ago Stock market today: Asian shares mostly decline ahead of Trump's latest tariffs

Asian shares are mostly falling, shaken by jitters over what President Donald Trump will announce about tariffs on his “Liberation Day” later in the global day

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17 h. ago Wisconsin supreme court race: Liberal Susan Crawford beats Musk

Liberal judge defeats Brad Schimel in the most expensive judicial election in US history, which cost a combined $80mSusan Crawford won the race for a seat on the Wisconsin supreme court on Tuesday, a major win for Democrats who had framed the race as a referendum on Elon Musk and Donald Trump’s popularity.Crawford, a liberal judge from Dane county, defeated Brad Schimel, a former Republican attorney general and conservative judge from Waukesha county, after Musk and groups associated with the tech billionaire spent millions to boost his candidacy in what became the most expensive judicial contest in American history. Continue reading...

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20 h. ago Donald Trump's crippling 'Liberation Day' tariffs threaten crisis for Rachel Reeves with Chancellor's headroom to be wiped out just one week after cuts

Rachel Reeves will face a fresh crisis today as Donald Trump unleashes a fresh barrage of crippling tariffs.

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24 h. ago Senate Republicans consider joining Democrats to oppose Trump over tariffs

Republican defections would amount to rare public rebuke as concerns mount over impact of president’s plansUS politics live – latest updatesOn the eve of Donald Trump’s so-called “liberation day” for tariffs, a handful of Senate Republicans are debating whether to defy the president and join Democrats to stop the US from imposing levies on Canadian imports.The resolution, offered by the Democratic senator Tim Kaine of Virginia, would terminate the emergency order that Trump is using to justify tariffs against Canada, citing the flow of fentanyl across the US’s northern border. The vote is largely symbolic – the House is not expected to take up the measure – but several defections would amount to a rare and notable rebuke of the president by his own party. Continue reading...

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24 h. ago The top Trump official who will take the blame if Liberation Day tariffs go south

President Donald Trump will take all the credit if his 'Liberation Day' tariffs bring manufacturing stateside and give the U.S. economy a boost.

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26 h. ago Britain braced for worst from Donald Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ trade war

White House crusade against imports could cost £1.1 trillion worldwide and 25,000 jobs in Britain alone, experts warn

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27 h. ago Global stocks bounce back ahead of Donald Trump’s ‘liberation day’

The mood among investors was stronger than on Monday when markets were spooked by fresh threats from Donald Trump.

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28 h. ago Impact of tariffs laid bare on eve of ‘significant day in history of the world’

Ireland and European leaders are braced for US President Donald Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ for the US economy.

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30 h. ago Full list of possible tariffs Donald Trump could introduce for Liberation Day

There are mixed messages around exactly what tariffs President Trump might be planning to introduce

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35 h. ago Keir Starmer gives major update on UK tariffs on Donald Trump's 'Liberation Day'

Keir Starmer insisted 'all options remain on the table' in how the UK responds to Trump's tariffs, adding: 'Nobody wants to see a trade war - but I have to act in the national interests'

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