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US President Donald Trump looks set to unleash a wall of “reciprocal” tariffs that will usher in an age of protectionism in America.
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WASHINGTON – This may be US President Donald Trump’s biggest gamble yet.
The US leader looks set to pull the trigger on April 2 to unleash a wall of “reciprocal” tariffs that will usher in an age of protectionism in America.


