How the world reacts to Trump's big tariffs: A trade war begins.


How the world reacts to Trump's big tariffs: A trade war begins.

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How the world reacts to Trump's big tariffs: A trade war begins.

President Trump put new taxes on things coming into America from other countries. This made many countries angry, and they said they would do the same to American things.

Some countries, like China and France, were very upset and promised to fight back. Others, like Japan and the UK, hoped to talk to Trump and make a deal.

Trump said these taxes were to help American workers and businesses. He believed that this would make the American economy very strong.

Experts warned that fighting with taxes would hurt everyone in the world. They said it would make prices go up and could cause problems for businesses.

Many countries hoped to talk to Trump and find a way to work together. They believed that working together was much better than fighting with taxes.


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What did President Trump do with taxes?

He put new taxes on things coming into America from other countries.

How did other countries react to Trump's new taxes?

Many countries were angry and said they would do the same to American things.

What did experts warn about fighting with taxes?

They warned that it would hurt everyone in the world and could make prices go up.


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