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International Business Times
International Business Times
Business
Camille CAMDESSUS

Trump Brings Back Government By Social Media

Donald Trump announced on social media that he would impose import tariffs across the board of 25 percent on Mexico and Canada (Credit: AFP)

He is not yet in power but President-elect Donald Trump rattled much of the world with an off-hours warning of stiff tariffs on close allies and China -- a loud hint that Trump-style government by social media post is coming back.

With word of these levies against goods imported from Mexico, Canada and China, Trump sent auto industry stocks plummeting, raised fears for global supply chains and unnerved the world's major economies.

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