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President Donald Trump issued a provocative threat during a Cabinet meeting this week: If New York City elects a “communist” mayor, he might take the city over, just like he might take over Washington,
The U.S. will charge a 30% tariff on goods from the European Union and Mexico effective Aug. 1, President Trump said in letters to the trade partners’ leaders.
European leaders had been trying to negotiate more favorable terms for months. They may retaliate with tariffs of their own.
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U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Saturday a 30% tariff rate for goods imported from the European Union and Mexico, starting on August 1.
For most world leaders, tariff letters from US President Donald Trump mean a big headache. But for one Southeast Asian general, the communique is being spun as welcome recognition of the embattled, isolated and reviled junta he leads.
The president’s supporters portray him as a top dealmaker. But, at least for now, far more trading partners have gotten stiff tariffs than trade deals.
Test your knowledge of the week in news, and take last week’s quiz here. Jeremy Mikula is the weekend director of platforms for NBC News. Nigel Chiwaya is the Senior Editor, Data Viz for NBC News Digital.
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