Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:41pm on 05 Mar 2025,Wednesday India Global
US President Donald Trump defended his tariff policy in a speech to Congress. He said many countries, including India, charge high tariffs on American goods. He pointed out that India imposes auto tariffs of over 100%. Trump called these tariffs unfair and announced new reciprocal tariffs starting April 2. He said the US will match the tariffs other countries impose. The announcement received strong support from his party. The US also increased tariffs on China, Canada, and Mexico. Trump said the goal is to protect American businesses and ensure fair trade.