‘Liberation Day’ tariffs celebrated by Trump one year out, panned by Dems

By: Ashley Murray

Outlets: DC Bureau (States Newsroom)

Published: April 2, 2026

Words: 634

Last Updated: 3 months, 4 weeks ago

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WASHINGTON — One year after President Donald Trump announced his now-illegal “Liberation Day” tariffs, he marked the anniversary by signing executive orders adjusting duties on pharmaceuticals and metals as Democratic critics slammed economic fallout from Trump’s trade policies.

Last April 2, Trump shocked American businesses and global markets when he declared a national emergency to impose a 10% tariff on goods from nearly every country, plus higher double-digit duties on imports from major U.S. trading …

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