Trump’s own contradictions on his tariff plan could lead to enormous consequences for Americans

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Trump says he's on a path to cut several new trade deals in a few weeks.

Trump has said he will simply set new tariff rates negotiated internally within the U.S.government over the next few weeks — although he already did that on his April 2 “Liberation Day,” which caused the world economy to shudder.

As part of a deal with Japan, the Trump administration has publicly called on the Japanese government to change its auto safety standards that put a greater focus on pedestrian safety.

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Author / Journalist: Josh Boak, The Associated Press

Category: EconomyBusiness

Markets: United StatesJapan

Topics: Tariffs and trade Donald Trump Federal Reserve China White House

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Published On: 2025-04-25 @ 18:14:36 (22 hours ago)

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