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The White House has quickly quashed the idea that there will be a pause on the newly announced tariffs.
Because the April 2 tariff announcement was followed by a significant downturn in the stock market, news began to circulate that President Donald Trump would temporarily halt the new tariff policy. The 10 percent universal tariffs have already taken effect, while the higher per-country tariff rates are set to go into effect on April 9.
One such rumor posted on social media platform X stated, “Trump is reportedly expecting to announce a 90 day tariff pause.”…