POLITICSJun 3 · 20:57 UTCSEMAFOREleanor Mueller

Trump makes new play for tariffs

The Trump administration is proposing tariffs of up to 12.5% on 60 countries and the European Union, citing failure to enforce forced labor bans. US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer emphasized commitment to the US-EU trade deal, while Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent addressed inflation concerns and the status of a $250 bill featuring Donald Trump.

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