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Trump's 50% Brazil tariff stretches emergency powers already facing court challenge
President Donald Trump announced a blanket 50% tariff on imports from Brazil, citing his anger over the country's treatment ...
Trump’s Brazil tariff ‘sets a scary precedent’ given the U.S. has a trade surplus with the country, economists say
Economists have been expressing alarm over U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan to hit Brazil with a 50% tariff on Aug. 1 — the ...
Trump tariffs goods from Brazil at 50%, citing a ‘witch hunt’ trial against the country’s former president
It shows that personal grudges rather than simple economics are a driving force in the U.S. leader’s use of tariffs.
Trump threatens Brazil with massive 50% tariff, citing "Witch Hunt" against ex-president Bolsonaro
One of the highest tariffs threatened by President Trump so far is against Brazil, with the president citing a criminal ...
Targeting Brazil, Trump Tests Legal Limit of His Tariff Powers
The president signaled he would seek to use the threat of steep levies to reorient trade and protect his political allies.
Trump hits Brazil with 50% tariff, in part due to trial of ally Jair Bolsonaro
President Donald Trump announced Wednesday he planned to hit Brazil with a 50% tariff, in part because of the treatment of ...
Trump hits Brazil with 50% tariffs over Bolsonaro “witch hunt” trial
U.S. President Donald Trump avoided his standard form letter with Brazil, specifically tying his tariffs to the trial of ...
How a 50% US tariff rate could affect Brazilian exports
U.S. President Donald Trump said he plans to impose 50% tariffs on all products from Brazil starting August 1, which could ...