Trade War 2025
From Trump's April 2025 tariff shock to pauses and deal talks. Statements from Trump, Macron, and Takaichi threaded over external events.
Started Apr 2, 2025·MTT·14 statements·3 events
Event·
Trump announces reciprocal tariffs (Liberation Day)
Tariff declaration
Event·
90-day pause on most tariffs
Pause
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US-Japan trade framework announced
Japan deal
TTAKAICHI·
Takaichi moots U.S. tariff deal do-over.
Source → MMACRON·
Macron threatens China with tariffs over its trade surplus.
Source → MMACRON·
Macron urges EU to consider trade 'bazooka' over tariffs.
Source → TTRUMP·
Trump continues suspension of duty-free de minimis treatment for all countries.
Source → TTAKAICHI·
Takaichi's government asks U.S. not to impose higher tariffs.
Source → TTRUMP·
Trump continues national emergency regarding trade practices contributing to large U.S. goods trade deficits.
Source → TTAKAICHI·
Takaichi hears Prabowo's desire for zero tariffs.
Source → TTRUMP·
Trump adjusts imports of pharmaceuticals and pharmaceutical ingredients.
Source → TTRUMP·
Trump strengthens actions to adjust imports of aluminum, steel, and copper by imposing additional tariffs.
Source → TTRUMP·
Trump considers adjusting pharmaceutical imports due to national security threat.
Source → TTRUMP·
Trump claims tariffs generated factory construction job growth and a 52% reduction in the trade deficit.
Source → TTRUMP·
Trump credits tariffs for great jobs numbers and a significant drop in the trade deficit.
Source → TTRUMP·
Trump says countries supplying military weapons to Iran will face immediate 50% tariffs.
Source → TTRUMP·
Trump endorses Eric Conroy and criticizes Greg Landsman for opposing his America First Trade Policies, specifically tariffs.
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