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Trump news at a glance: US president doubles down on tariffs and tries to revive coal

US President Donald Trump arrives during an executive order signing ceremony in the East Room of the White Housein Washington, DC, on Tuesday, 8 April, 2025.
US President Donald Trump arrives during an executive order signing ceremony in the East Room of the White Housein Washington, DC, on Tuesday, 8 April, 2025. Photograph: Al Drago/UPI/REX/Shutterstock

Donald Trump is poised to unleash his trade war with the world on Wednesday, pressing ahead with a slew of tariffs on the US’s largest trading partners despite fears of widespread economic damage and calls to reconsider.

The US president claimed “many” countries were seeking a deal with Washington, as his administration prepared to impose steep tariffs on goods from dozens of markets from Wednesday.

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