It’s Wednesday, April 2, 2025, which means President Donald Trump’s new tariffs will be implemented immediately after they are announced.
“LIBERATION DAY IN AMERICA IS COMING, SOON. FOR YEARS WE HAVE BEEN RIPPED OFF BY VIRTUALLY EVERY COUNTRY IN THE WORLD, BOTH FRIEND AND FOE. BUT THOSE DAYS ARE OVER – AMERICA FIRST!!!” Trump said last week.
Trump will host an event in the White House Rose Garden Wednesday afternoon and lay out details — forecasting in recent weeks “reciprocal tariffs” for companies that don’t make goods in America will be effected. On Monday and Tuesday, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt previewed the tariff implementation.
Over at the Treasury Department, Secretary Scott Bessent is detailing what President Trump sees as fair trade practices through new tariffs.
And on Capitol Hill, Trump has the backing of House Ways and Means Chairman Jason Smith.
