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President Trump's Tariff Decisions: A National Dilemma
On April 2nd, President Trump made a significant economic announcement from the White House Rose Garden, where he declared what he called "liberation day." This pronouncement involved sweeping tariffs against numerous countries, igniting a wave of reactions both nationally and globally. The immediate effects were catastrophic: Wall Street plunged, with the S&P 500 experiencing its worst decline in five years, sparking fears of an economic downturn akin to the COVID-19 pandemic.