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Will Trump’s tariffs ignite a global trade war? Today in Focus Extra

Today in Focus

The Guardian

Daily News, News

4.65.7K Ratings

🗓️ 3 April 2025

⏱️ 21 minutes

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Summary

Donald Trump has introduced eye-watering tariffs on countries around the world. Will they ‘make America wealthy again’? Richard Partington reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

Transcript

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0:00.0

This is The Guardian.

0:09.9

This afternoon, a short update as Donald Trump fires the first shots of a global trade war.

0:31.2

As the alarm goes off, you roll over and switch on the light, and so begins your energy usage for the day.

0:32.4

You drive to work, perhaps grab a takeaway coffee on the way.

0:36.3

Have you ever wondered how much your daily routine costs the planet?

0:40.4

In her new book, Environomics, leading economist Darshini David explores the global green economy

0:46.3

and how it will affect us, from the clothing we wear and the food we eat to the way we consume energy.

0:52.1

Environomics, out now in paperback and audio.

0:59.8

Ladies and gentlemen, the President of the United States.

1:09.2

He called it Liberation Day.

1:11.6

April 2nd, 2025 will forever be remembered as the day

1:17.6

American industry was reborn, the day America's destiny was reclaimed,

1:22.6

and the day that we began to make America wealthy again.

1:30.3

When we look back on Donald Trump's chaotic, relentless first months in office,

1:36.5

this may be his biggest and most consequential act,

1:40.3

the construction of a massive tariff wall around the US, with no country exempt.

1:46.0

For decades, our country has been looted, pillaged, raped and plundered by nations near and far,

1:52.0

both friend and foe alike.

1:55.0

With the impact already being felt around the world.

1:58.0

Let's be clear-eyed about the immense consequences.

2:02.6

The global economy will massively suffer.

2:05.6

Uncertainty will spiral and trigger the rise of further protectionism.

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