Trump’s NEW tariff threats.. should we take them seriously?

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Jul 10, 2025

Faisal Islam, BBC Economics Editor and tariff expert, joins the discussion on the implications of Donald Trump's latest tariff threats. He critiques Trump's shifting deadlines and the unfulfilled promise of international deals. The conversation explores how these tariffs impact global trade relations, particularly with China and Brazil, and the economic repercussions for American consumers facing rising prices. Faisal also highlights the growing pushback from other nations against U.S. trade policies, suggesting a complex and evolving landscape ahead.

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Tariff Letters Aren't Deals

Trump's so-called "90 deals in 90 days" mostly didn't materialize as expected. - Sending unilateral tariff letters isn't equivalent to reaching actual trade deals.

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World Fights Back Hard

Other countries are pushing back strongly against US tariff threats. - Japan, a key US ally, is reportedly furious with Trump's approach to tariffs.

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Uncertain Tariff Deadlines

Trump's August 1st tariff deadline is treated inconsistently; he sometimes softens his stance. - This causes confusion about whether tariffs will truly be enforced by that date.

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There were big promises of deals being struck around the world after Donald Trump announced his “reciprocal” tariffs back in April. But those promises - “90 deals in 90 days” - are yet to materialise and now the president has moved the deadline for those deals from July to August.

The president said the plan was always to wait until August for tariffs to take effect, but not everyone’s convinced. Trump had already been give the ‘TACO’ nickname by Wall Street for not following through on his threats, and the latest delay on tariffs show the difficulty he’s having in bringing America’s trading partners on board.

For this episode, Marianna Social Media Investigations Senior Correspondent and Anthony Zurcher, North America correspondent, are joined by BBC economics editor Faisal Islam, who talks through how many countries are fighting back against the US, who may also start to feel pressure from his own supporters if prices continue to rise at home.

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