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Trump's 'Liberation Day' Sparks Tariffs Amid Economic Decline

4/2/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump declared "liberation day" on April 2, 2025, and raised import tariffs.
The tariffs coincided with a weaker dollar and a drop in consumer confidence.
By end of 2025, a University of Michigan poll showed record-low consumer confidence.
The manufacturing sector lost 100,000 jobs and the trade deficit reached an all-time high.

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Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump declared "liberation day" on April 2, 2025, and raised import tariffs.
The tariffs coincided with a weaker dollar and a drop in consumer confidence.
By end of 2025, a University of Michigan poll showed record-low consumer confidence.
The manufacturing sector lost 100,000 jobs and the trade deficit reached an all-time high.