First Thing: Trump’s vow of tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China attacked as ‘sales tax’ for Americans

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President-elect Donald Trump has identified what he sees as an all-purpose fix for what ails America: Slap huge new tariffs on foreign goods entering the United States
The Gazette
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In a pair of posts on his Truth Social site Trump railed against an influx of illegal migrants, even though southern border apprehensions have been hovering near four-year lows.
The Independent
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On Monday, the president-elect announced his plan to impose a 25 percent tax on all products entering the U.S. from Canada and Mexico, and an additional 10 percent tariff on goods from China, as one of his first executive orders when he returns to office on January 20, 2025.
Newsweek
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It remains to be seen whether the tariffs will actually be implemented at the levels Trump proposed or what exceptions might be made.
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Trump's bigger tariff proposals would cost the typical American household over $2,600 a year
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