'Somebody Had To Do It...': Trump Defends 125 Per Cent Tariff Hike On China
Thursday, 10 April 2025 () A day after increasing tariffs on China to 125 per cent, US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (local time) defended his decision, stating, "somebody had to do it." Trump exaggerated by claiming that China made USD 1 trillion off trade with the US and that he had "reversed it" through his aggressive tariff strategy.
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US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (local time) defended his decision to raise tariffs on China to 125 per cent, stating, "somebody had to do it." The... IndiaTimes