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Barack Obama has spoken out against President Donald Trump’s new tariffs, calling them harmful to America. On April 2,<\/p>\n

Trump announced a 10% global tax on imports, with higher tariffs for 60 countries, including Japan (24%), South Africa (30%), and Vietnam (46%).<\/p>\n

Speaking at Hamilton College on April 4, Obama criticized Trump’s policies and highlighted his concerns about the erosion of democratic principles. He stated that Trump’s tariffs would not benefit the U.S. and expressed deeper concerns about threats to universities and law firms. Obama also questioned the silence of those who would have condemned similar actions from him.<\/p>\n

Trump\u2019s tariffs, aimed at reducing the trade deficit, took effect on April 5, with higher tariffs on specific countries starting April 9.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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