Trump pauses reciprocal tariffs on most countries; auto tariffs still in effect, White House says

The United States president, in a dark suit and red tie, holds a chart on tariffs at an event outside the White House. — President Donald Trump announced a 90-day pause on most reciprocal tariffs April 9. Stock markets surged on the news. Trump had announced the tariffs on April 2, shown. (SCREENSHOT FROM WHITE HOUSE YOUTUBE CHANNEL)

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April 09, 2025 09:20 PM

President Donald Trump is pausing reciprocal tariffs on most countries for 90 days and is instead implementing a base tariff of 10 percent on most goods.

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