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“They established the income tax so that citizens, rather than foreign countries, would start paying the money necessary to run our government,” Trump says.

“That’s why effective at midnight we will impose a 25% tariff on all foreign made automobiles,” Trump says.

A look at the market jitters ahead of the new round of US tariffs – with US media speculating it is set to be a blanket 20% tariff on all non-American goods.

Volkswagen and BMW have reported booming sales in the United States as Donald Trump is set to announce a new wave of US tariffs on non-American goods.

“Let me be clear with the House [of Commons], a trade war is in nobody’s interests and the country deserves — and we will take — a calm, pragmatic approach.”

Almost all the UK front pages are dominated by the announcement of the latest US tariffs. The US media started reporting yesterday that a blanket 20% tariff on all non-American goods is set to be introduced. 

Much of the UK media is speculating on how the tariffs will impact the UK economy and the prime minister’s attempts to secure a last-minute deal. 

An analysis of the Cold War’s economic impact revealed that the “Iron Curtain” represented a tariff equivalent of 48%, suggesting serious trade restrictions may arise amid current geopolitical tensions.

US Attorney General Pam Bondi has directed federal prosecutors to pursue the death penalty for Luigi M., accused of murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in December 2024.

U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi has announced that prosecutors will pursue the death penalty against Luigi Mangione following the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, marking the first federal death penalty case since the Trump administration reinstated capital punishment after a hiatus.

Oscar Arias, former President of Costa Rica, announced the US has revoked his visa following his criticisms of President Trump on social media.