Updated April 9, 2025, 1:00 p.m.
Trump Raises China Tariffs to 125%, Announces 90-Day Pause for Other Nations
President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that tariffs on Chinese imports will be raised to 125%, citing what he described as China’s “lack of respect” for global markets. The increase takes effect immediately.
In the same post, Trump said he is granting a 90-day pause on tariff increases for other countries. He noted that more than 75 nations have reached out to U.S. officials to begin trade negotiations. As part of the pause, a reduced reciprocal tariff rate of 10% will apply during the 90-day period, also effective immediately.
“At some point, hopefully in the near future, China will realize that the days of ripping off the U.S.A., and other Countries, is no longer sustainable or acceptable,” Trump wrote. He also praised other countries for not retaliating and emphasized ongoing discussions involving U.S. agencies like the Departments of Commerce, Treasury, and the U.S. Trade Representative.
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12. Trump moves to revoke collective bargaining rights for most federal workers
13. TikTok faces U.S. ban deadline: What happens after April 5?
14. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will cut thousands of jobs
15. FBI creates task force to investigate Tesla threats
16. DOJ defends deportations to El Salvador, Elon Musk meets with Pentagon officials
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18. Trump to sign executive order to start dismantling Department of Education
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26. American Airlines passenger plane erupting in flames
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29. Social Security Administration plans to take back overpayments to Americans
30. Trump administration to roll back Biden-era environmental protections
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32. Department of Education slashing nearly 50% of workforce
33. Inflation rises by 2.8% in February
34. 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports to U.S. take effect
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37. U.S. stocks plunge as Americans worry about a recession
38. DC removes Black Lives Matter plaza
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45. President Trump pauses Mexico and Canada tariffs until April 2
46. Trump expected to issue executive order to eliminate Education Department
47. Trump addresses Congress
48. Trump’s tariffs on Mexico, Canada take effect
49. Trump signs executive order making English the official language of the US
50. Heated Trump-Zelenskyy meeting in Oval Office
51. Iowa becomes first state to remove civil rights protections for transgender people
52. 3 injured in flight from Maryland after plane crashes in Vermont
53. Egg prices will rise more than 40% this year: USDA
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55. MSNBC cancels Joy Reid’s show
56. The Associated Press sues Trump White House officials
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58. Dan Bongino named FBI deputy director
59. Luigi Mangione makes first court appearance of 2025
60. Pope Francis remains in critical condition with early kidney failure, Vatican says
61. Trump declares Mexican cartels as foreign terrorist organizations
62. Delta offers $30,000 to passengers who survived Toronto plane crash
63. Two people dead after mid-air plane crash at southern Arizona airport
64. Trump administration gives schools a deadline to end DEI programs or risk losing federal money
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66. Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (D.O.G.E.) is makes a push to gain access to an IRS system
67. 15,000 IRS workers facing potential layoffs in the middle of tax season
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70. Tony Buzbee drops civil lawsuit alleging rape against Jay-Z and Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs
71. Andrew Lester enters guilty plea to lesser charge in shooting of Ralph Yarl
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78. Judge blocks DOGE from accessing Treasury data after lawsuit against Trump administration
79. Trump appoints controversial NOAA head
80. Judge temporarily blocks 2,200 USAID workers from being put on leave
81. Trump says he’s revoking Biden’s security clearance
82. Shoppers report paying fees to receive their international packages
83. Small plane crashes in Alaska, all 10 dead
84. President Trump signs executive order banning transgender athletes in sports
85. Rep. Al Green is filing new impeachment articles against Trump
86. USPS now says it will accept international mail from China and Hong Kong
87. President Trump considering dismantling Department of Education
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89. American Airlines flight collides with helicopter in Washington, D.C.
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91. Federal judge blocks Trump administration freeze on federal grants
92. White House orders freeze on all federal financial assistance
93. Target Scales Back Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Efforts
94. Judge blocks Donald Trump’s plan to end US birthright citizenship
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96. Trump pardons Capitol rioter and signs a series of executive actions
97. Biden pardons family members minutes before Trump sworn in
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108. Former President Jimmy Carter honored in Washington, D.C.
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110. Trump says he plans to change Gulf of Mexico’s name to “Gulf of America”
111. First bird flu-related human death reported in Louisiana
112. Canada’s PM Justin Trudeau announces resignation
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