By Oct. 27, 2025, the White House had already turned tariffs into a recurring tool of trade and border policy, starting with duties on Canada, Mexico and China in February and expanding into a broader reciprocal-tariff framework in April. The official record shows an administration using emergency powers and tariff authorities to pressure trading partners over immigration, fentanyl and trade deficits, while leaving companies to adapt to a policy environment that can change fast and with little warning.
First recorded Oct 27, 2025·Meaningfully updated Oct 27, 2025
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Trump’s tariff regime kept the economy on edge
By Oct. 27, 2025, the White House had already turned tariffs into a recurring tool of trade and border policy, starting with duties on Canada, Mexico and China in February and expanding into a broader reciprocal-tariff framework in April. The official record shows an administration using emergency powers and tariff authorities to pressure trading partners over immigration, fentanyl and trade deficits, while leaving companies to adapt to a policy environment that can change fast and with little …
By Oct. 27, 2025, the White House had already turned tariffs into a recurring tool of trade and border policy, starting with duties on Canada, Mexico and China in February and expanding into a broader reciprocal-tariff framework in April. The official record shows an administration using emergency powers and tariff authorities to pressure trading partners over immigration, fentanyl and trade deficits, while leaving …
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