The president of the United States, Donald Trump, has announced that he will sign an executive order in the next hours to Impose “reciprocal tariffs” To countries that tax American products in order to match the rates that these nations apply to US exports.
“You may do it today or tomorrow morning,” Trump said in statements to the press from the Oval Office of the White House.
Has not specified which countries will be affected For these reciprocal tariffs, although it has repeatedly criticized the 10 % that the European Union imposes on imported cars, well above the 2.5 % that the United States applies.
Trump has considered that “The world has taken advantage of the United States for many years”. “We have charged huge tariffs and we have not charged them,” added the republican leader, noting that this disadvantage “really began” in the mandate of Democrat Barack Obama (2009-2017) and continued with that of Joe Biden ( 2021-2025).
“I should have looked at the countries that took advantage of us, friends and enemies. So we will apply reciprocal tariffs, which is to charge what they charge us,” he said.
Since he arrived at the White House he has used Tariff threats as a pressure tool against other countriesdespite the fact that economists warn that these types of measures could generate a price increase within the United States.
Trump announced 25 % tariffs for Mexico and Canadaits neighbors and main commercial partners, for February 4, but delayed its imposition one month after these countries agreed to increase border control to reduce fentanyl traffic and the arrival of migrants to US territory.
The president did comply The imposition of an additional 10 % tariff for Chinawhich was responded by similar levies by the Asian giant.
On Monday he also signed two executive orders to impose 25 % tariff levies to all imports of aluminum and steel, which will enter into force as of March 12.
A White House official said that Imports of Steel and Aluminum from Mexico and Canada will be taxed with 50 % tariffs Because the levies will be added.
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