Trump’s Tariff Threats

The Big Question: who will be hurt the most by Trump’s tariffs?

Will importers or foreign producers take the hit — or will it be US consumers who suffer, as many economists suggest?

World - Financial Times - Yesterday

How the car industry is exposed to Trump’s tariffs

US president-elect’s pledge to impose tariffs on Mexico and Canada would disrupt sector’s complex supply chain

World - Financial Times - Yesterday

Biden criticizes Trump's proposed tariffs as Trump speaks with Mexican president

President Biden on Thursday warned against President-elect Donald Trump's proposed tariffs against Mexico and Canada, saying, "I hope he re-thinks it, I think it's a counterproductive thing to do," ...

Liz Cheney says Trump comments were akin to death threat

Former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) denounced former President Trump for his recent comments branding her a "war hawk" and using language akin to a death threat, equating the rhetoric to that of a ...

Politics - The Hill - November 1

Threats, racism, misogyny: Trump’s disturbing final week of campaigning

The former president leaned heavily into his agenda of hate and menace in a week as unedifying as it was unhinged. There was racism and misogyny by the bucketload. There was a firing squad death ...

World - The Guardian - November 1

Trump- and Musk-fueled falsehoods and threats backdrop US election

Misinformation and Russian-linked vote curbing attempts over unfounded terrorist threats aim to disrupt US election. Americans went to the polls on Tuesday against a backdrop of misinformation – ...

World - The Guardian - November 5

China urges U.S. cooperation as Trump trade threat looms

China emphasized the need for greater cooperation with the U.S. a day after it became clear President-elect Donald Trump would be the next U.S. president.

Business - CNBC - November 7

Fear in undocumented communities over Trump’s mass deportation threats

Experts say many don’t know what to do now that Trump can carry out vow to run biggest deportation ‘in US history’. US elections – latest updates . Fear is rippling through undocumented ...

World - The Guardian - November 7

EU leaders vow to make bloc more competitive in face of Trump threat

Budapest meeting finds consensus on need to raise growth and productivity as ‘America first’ protectionism looms. EU leaders meeting in Budapest have signed a declaration aimed at boosting the ...

World - The Guardian - November 8

Some Republicans try to tone down Trump's mass deportation threats

Members of the GOP in immigrant-heavy states tried to reassure constituents that Trump is focused on dangerous criminals and not on "hard-working" immigrants.

Politics - NBC News - November 8

Trump’s wild threats put press freedom in the crosshairs in second term

Free press advocates are alarmed by Trump’s talk of revoking broadcast licenses and jailing journalists – but express hope in the US’s first amendment. Donald Trump could have an easier time ...

World - The Guardian - November 10

Global carbon deal agreed even as US warns climate may be on ‘back burner’

Biden diplomat at COP29 says Trump’s election is ‘bitterly disappointing’ for those worried about global warming

Business - Financial Times - November 11

Canadian minister says ‘not everyone is welcome’ amid Trump migrant threat

Immigration minister Marc Miller’s comments come as country braces for migrant rise when Trump takes office. US politics – live updates Canada’s immigration minister has said “not everyone is ...

World - The Guardian - November 12

DoJ and FBI officials consult lawyers amid threats of Trump legal retribution

Matt Gaetz nomination as AG intensifies concerns that president-elect will prosecute former political enemies. Officials from the justice department and FBI have begun consulting lawyers amid fears ...

World - The Guardian - November 18

Trump weighs court-martial of officers involved in Afghanistan in ‘unprecedented’ kind of threat

The Trump transition team is compiling a list of current and former military officers involved in the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan to determine if they should be court-martialed. NBC News ...

Politics - NBC News - November 18

Obama-era Education secretary: Trump's threat to eliminate department 'empty'

Arne Duncan, former President Obama's Education secretary, said Wednesday that President-elect Trump's campaign promise to close the Department of Education is "empty." "Trump promising to ...

Politics - The Hill - November 20

As New York’s Migrant Crisis Eases, Trump’s Deportation Threat Looms

New York City’s migrant shelter population has been steadily falling, but President-elect Donald Trump’s immigration stance will bring new challenges.

Top stories - The New York Times - 5 days ago

Despite Trump Threat to Tax Credits, Auto Industry Continues Shift to EVs

Carmakers won’t reverse their $160 billion investment in vehicles that don’t use fossil fuels, while EV startup Rivian gets financing for a Georgia factory.

Business - Inc. - 3 days ago

Mexico’s new president digs in with radical ideas as Trump threat looms

Confronting the prospect of tough US tariffs, Claudia Sheinbaum is doubling down on the agenda of her predecessor

World - Financial Times - 3 days ago

Trump Cabinet picks targets of bomb threats and swatting, spokesperson says

Several of President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet nominees and administration appointees were the targets of "violent" threats, said Trump spokesperson Karoline Leavitt.

Several Trump picks for top jobs targeted with bomb and 'swatting' threats

Several of President-elect Donald Trump's planned Cabinet nominees and administration appointees were subjected to bomb threats and "swatting" attacks.

Politics - NBC News - 2 days ago

Trump team says threats, swatting incidents against multiple Cabinet picks being investigated

President Biden has been briefed on the incidents and "unequivocally" condemns threats of political violence, the White House said.

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