Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 02:23pm on 03 Apr 2025,Thursday International
Donald Trump imposed tariffs up to 50% on multiple countries, including 10% on the UK and 20% on the EU. Even Heard and McDonald Islands—home only to penguins—were bizarrely included. Lesotho, one of the world’s poorest nations, faces the highest duty at 50%. Russia was left off the list despite tensions. Trump defended US beef while mocking EU imports and dismissed calls for plastic Easter eggs. Irish officials warned of economic disruptions due to differing UK and EU tariffs. The White House cited existing sanctions as the reason for Russia’s exclusion.
