Trump Renews Universal Tariff Threat to ‘Protect Our Country’

Trump says he wants universal levy to “protect our country”
Trump earlier pledged tariffs on chips, pharma, steel, copper

Donald Trump
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By Stephanie Lai, Billy House, and Josh Wingrove

January 27, 2025 at 11:43 PM UTC

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January 28, 2025 at 11:18 AM UTC

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President Donald Trump said he wants to impose across-the-board tariffs that are “much bigger” than 2.5%, the latest in a string of signals that he’s preparing widespread levies to reshape US supply chains.

“I have it in my mind what it’s going to be but I won’t be setting it yet, but it’ll be enough to protect our country,” Trump told reporters Monday night.