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Trump Enacts 35% Tariffs, Favors Economic Over Military Force

12/14/2025

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On December 14, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump expressed a preference for "economic force" over military action.
He called for removing the "artificially drawn line" between the two countries.
Trump enacted 35% tariffs on goods outside the existing free-trade agreement and imposed duties on aluminum, steel, copper, and lumber affecting other nations.
Hoekstra claimed a desire for "freer, fairer" trade.

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Story summary

On December 14, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump expressed a preference for "economic force" over military action.
He called for removing the "artificially drawn line" between the two countries.
Trump enacted 35% tariffs on goods outside the existing free-trade agreement and imposed duties on aluminum, steel, copper, and lumber affecting other nations.
Hoekstra claimed a desire for "freer, fairer" trade.