‘Liberation Day’: A timeline of Donald Trump’s trade war with Canada
- President Trump planned to unveil new tariffs on February 13, 2025, at a "Make America Wealthy Again Event" in Washington, D.C.
- Trump's announcement, dubbed 'Liberation Day', followed prior import duties on goods from China, Canada, and Mexico.
- These tariffs caused concerns for businesses like Suvie, which sources components from China, and Austere, impacted by tariffs from China and Mexico.
- Trump insisted tariffs would tackle trade imbalances, while Christine Lagarde stated that the impacts would unsettle trade.
- Economists warned tariffs could raise consumer costs, potentially sparking a global trade war with retaliatory measures from major economies.
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‘Tariffs are absolute job killers’: Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs prompt swift reaction in Canada
"President Trump calls today Liberation Day. With so many American jobs on the line, I call it Termination Day," Ontario Premier Doug Ford said after tariff announcement April 2.
Editor Daily Rundown: Trump Issues Emergency Declaration To Launch ‘Liberation Day’ Tariffs
'LIBERATION DAY' ... TRUMP LAUNCHES RECIPROCAL TARIFFS ... Trump Declares National Emergency To Impose ‘Liberation Day’ Tariffs THE WHITE HOUSE – President Donald Trump declared a national emergency on Wednesday to impose a wave of reciprocal tariffs across the nation in what the White House has deemed “Liberation Day.”
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