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Trump overturned decades of US trade policy in 2025. See the impact of his tariffs, in four charts
Since returning to the White House in January, President Donald Trump has overturned decades of U.S. trade policy — building a wall of tariffs around what used to be a wide open economy. His double-digit taxes on imports from almost every country have disrupted global commerce and strained the budgets of consumers and businesses worldwide. They have also raised tens of billions of dollars for the U.S. Treasury. Trump has argued that his steep new import taxes are necessary to bring back wealth that was “stolen” from the U.S. He says they will narrow America’s decades-old trade deficit and bring manufacturing ... (full story)
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Trump: I think the Zelenskyy meeting will be good. I expect to speak with Putin soon - Politico.
Trump: Zelenskyy doesnt have anything until I approve it President Donald Trump on Friday cast himself as the ultimate arbiter of any peace deal between Ukraine and Russia, in an exclusive conversation with POLITICO. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is expected to meet with Trump in Florida on Sunday and told reporters hes bringing with him a new 20-point plan for peace. The framework includes a proposed demilitarized zone and the meeting is expected to focus on U.S. security guarantees. But in an interview, Trump appeared lukewarm to Zelenskyys latest overture and in no rush to endorse the Ukrainian presidents proposal. He doesnt have anything until I approve it, Trump said. So well see what hes got. Still, Trump believed he could have a productive meeting this weekend. I think its going to go good with him. I think its going to go good with [Vladimir] Putin, Trump said, adding that he expects to speak with the Russian leader soon, as much as I want.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Friday that he will meet with U.S. President Donald Trump in Florida over the weekend. Zelenskyy told journalists that the two leaders will discuss security guarantees for Ukraine during Sundays talks, and that the 20-point plan under discussion is about 90% ready. The announced meeting is the latest ...