August 7, 2025
Trump's Liberation Day tariffs and census order take effect
Executive power deployed to shift economic costs and political control
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Trump announced "Liberation Day" tariff package on April 2, 2025, in White House Rose Garden ceremony
10% universal baseline tariff took effect April 5, country-specific rates (11-50%) scheduled April 9
Canada faces 35% levy, Brazil 50%, India 25% (50% total with Russian oil penalty)
Trump instructed Commerce Department in August 2025 to exclude undocumented immigrants from census
Peterson Institute estimates tariffs cost typical household $1,200+ annually
Census exclusion would shift 2-3 House seats maximum, not 12-15 as simplified claims suggest
China retaliated with 10-15% tariffs on U.S. agricultural products
EU, Japan, South Korea reached 15% tariff framework agreements with U.S.
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Only {{blank_1}} trading partners negotiated exemptions from Trump's tariffs by August 7, while {{blank_2}} countries face additional tariffs ranging from {{blank_3}}% to {{blank_4}}%.
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Trump's tariffs are paid by foreign companies, not American consumers.
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Which countries received complete exemptions from Trump's Liberation Day tariffs?
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How many years of precedent would Trump's census exclusion break?
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What percentage baseline tariff did Trump apply to imports from all non-exempt countries on Liberation Day?
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