Summary
President Donald Trump made many tariff threats in 2025, but not all were implemented. Some import taxes were put into place, changing longstanding U.S. economic policies, while others remain unfulfilled.
Key Facts
- President Trump threatened new tariffs and promised changes in trade this year.
- Some of these tariffs have been implemented, changing U.S. economic approaches.
- A number of the threatened tariffs are still not enacted by the end of 2025.
- Tariffs are taxes on imports that can affect prices and availability of goods.
- Trump's tariffs included new taxes on imported metals.
- The U.S. traded retaliatory tariffs with major trading partners like China.
- These tariffs caused uncertainty for businesses and consumers around the world.
