In the United States, does the trade war on penguins?
In the White House Rose Garden, Mr Trump proclaimed « American liberation day ». He began accusations that for more than half a century, foreign leaders allegedly plundered the American dream like Maititonags.
« Americans, it’s a long-awaited day of liberation. April 2, 2025, will remain in memory of the day as the American industry was reborn when we began to do a wealthy America. For decades, our country has plundered, robbed and raped by close and distant nations, both friends and enemies, » the US president said.
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45 minutes explained how Americans « capitulates » for too long due to trade imbalances and recovers through duties.
« I will immediately sign a historic order for mutual rates around the world. Mutual means they do it for us, and we are very simple, » the man assured.
D. Trump found signatures on the applause. The Secretary of Trade even brought a table to make it clear who and what duties would apply.
New 34 percent duties on imports from China and 20 % for goods from the European Union.
« 67 % Chinese rates for us. We are going to apply at a discount – 34 % you think the European Union is very friendly? They are robbing us. Sad and miserable! 39 %, we are going to take 20 % of them, » Trump emphasized.
Europe is preparing a response but remains open for dialogue.
« We are already completing the first package of measures – the response to the steel duties. And now we are preparing for others to protect our interests and companies if the negotiations collapse, » the European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen explained.
And the Treasury Secretary offers everyone how to mice under the broom.
« My advice to all countries is to sit quietly, reconcile, » said US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.
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Customs duties for 185 countries and territories, so there are so many tables that because of the winds in the yard, the White House was built. The goods from many countries to America will be covered with 10 percent. at the rate, and for some, even stricter duties. India – 26 percent, for Japan 24 percent. – Japanese cars will be expensive.
« We are sorry for new American measures and insist on reviewing them, » asked Yoshima Hayashi, Chief Cabinet Secretary, Japan.
America also introduced 10 percent. duties on Ukraine, but there are no list of countries owned by brutal regimes – neither Russia nor Belarus, even Cuba or North Korea.
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And even penguins got through the feathers. The Australian -owned Herdo and Macdonald Islands introduced 10 percent. duty, although only penguins and seals live there.
As a cunning entrepreneur, Trump offers the parties a duties to be diminished – just to make everything in America.
After the impact down, the stock market in Asia and Europe attracted.
« Markets are vulnerable – preparing for difficult times, but the hope that common sense will come back is not yet dead, » said Robert Halver, Capital Market Analysis Manager at Baader Bank.
Whether common sense did not die – time will tell.
