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Trump’s Sweeping Tariffs to Take Effect Immediately After President’s Remarks on April 2, White House Says

Specific tariff levels will be disclosed by the president.
Trump’s Sweeping Tariffs to Take Effect Immediately After President’s Remarks on April 2, White House Says
Shipping containers are stacked at the Port of Long Beach in Long Beach, Calif., on March 4, 2025. President Donald Trump is set to unveil broader reciprocal tariffs aimed at leveling trade with 200 countries on April 2. Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images
Chase Smith
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The sweeping new tariffs promised by President Donald Trump will go into effect immediately after their formal announcement on April 2, according to White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt.

During a press briefing on April 1, Leavitt said the administration was prepared to move quickly in launching a new reciprocal trade policy aimed at countering decades of unfair foreign competition.

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