US President Donald Trump has launched a fresh offensive against India, China, and other countries, accusing them of imposing unfair tariffs on American goods. Declaring that the US has been “ripped off for decades,” Trump announced that reciprocal tariffs will take effect from April 2, ensuring that foreign nations imposing high tariffs on US exports will face equal levies on their goods entering the US.
In his first address to Congress since securing a second term, Trump criticized the European Union, China, Brazil, India, Mexico, and Canada, stating they charge the US “tremendously higher tariffs” than what America levies in return. “It’s very unfair,” Trump asserted, emphasizing that the US must retaliate.
Targeting India, he pointed out that the country imposes auto tariffs exceeding 100%, labeling it as “unacceptable.” He reiterated his stance from February, stating that he had warned Prime Minister Narendra Modi that India would not be exempt from these measures.
Trump further condemned China’s and South Korea’s trade policies, stating that China’s average tariff on US products is twice as high as America’s, while South Korea’s is four times higher despite receiving significant US military aid.
“We will impose the exact same tariffs they impose on us. If they use non-monetary barriers to block our products, we will do the same to them,” Trump declared. Promising that these measures will generate “trillions and trillions of dollars” and create jobs, he boasted about successfully implementing similar strategies against China in his previous term.
Slamming past administrations for failing to act, Trump concluded, “We have been ripped off for decades by nearly every country on Earth, and we will not let that happen any longer.”
