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Mostly completedTariffsSecond Presidential Campaign (2024)

Impose broad tariffs on imports

The original promise

Pledge to impose across-the-board tariffs on foreign goods, with higher rates on China.

Promised October 15, 2024 · Tariffs in the second Trump administration

Why this status

Sweeping tariff actions were taken in 2025 across most trading partners. Rates and coverage have shifted repeatedly amid negotiations and litigation, so the final shape remains in motion.

Reviewed by a human editor. Last verified August 18, 2026.

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