Wed Mar 05 04:21:49 UTC 2025: ## Trump Launches Trade War, Accuses Allies of Shortchanging Ukraine
**Washington D.C.** – In his first address to a joint session of Congress since his second inauguration, President Trump declared a new trade war, imposing steep tariffs on goods from Canada, Mexico, and China, while simultaneously criticizing European allies for insufficient support of Ukraine.
Trump stated that the US has provided hundreds of billions of dollars in aid to Ukraine, far surpassing European contributions, despite Europe spending more on Russian energy. He accused numerous countries, including the EU, India, Mexico, and Brazil, of unfair trade practices, vowing to retaliate against any tariffs imposed on American goods with equal or greater tariffs. He declared that the US will levy tariffs on any goods not made in America, asserting that this will generate trillions of dollars in revenue and create jobs.
The new tariffs, including a 25% levy on goods from Canada and Mexico and a doubled 20% tariff on Chinese products, are set to trigger reciprocal tariffs from these nations beginning April 2nd. Trump framed the action as a necessary response to decades of unfair trade practices, claiming America has been “ripped off” by the rest of the world. He emphasized his commitment to lowering inflation, despite the impending trade war. He also reiterated his commitment to ending the conflict in Ukraine, highlighting the devastating human cost on both Russian and Ukrainian populations.
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