#TrumpTariffs
Trump Tariffs 🇺🇸
What Were They?
Taxes that President Donald Trump put on products coming into the U.S. from other countries 🛬💰
Why Did He Do It?
To make trade fairer for the U.S. ⚖️
To protect American businesses and jobs 🏭👷
To fix the gap between what the U.S. buys and sells with other countries 📉📈
Who Was Affected?
China 🇨🇳 (main target)
Canada, Mexico, Europe 🇨🇦🇲🇽🇪🇺
Countries selling steel and aluminum to the U.S. 🧱🧲
What Did the Tariffs Cover?
25% tax on steel ⚙️
10% tax on aluminum 🏗️
Extra taxes on electronics, washing machines, solar panels, etc. 📱🧺☀️
What Happened Because of It?
Some U.S. factories got a boost 🚀
But prices went up for many products 💸📦
Other countries taxed U.S. goods back 🔁
Farmers lost money, and the government helped them out 🌾🤝💵
What’s the Situation Now?
Many tariffs are still there ⏳
U.S. and China still have trade issues ⚔️
People still debate if the tariffs helped or hurt the country 🤔🗣️