What do Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs mean for you?

On this episode, The Washington Post’s Libby Casey, Rhonda Colvin and James Hohmann are joined by White House economic reporter Jeff Stein to discuss President Trump’s proposed sweeping tariffs – and the day he and his team have referred to as "Liberation Day." What effect will those tariffs have, how will the costs be passed on to American citizens, and why is Trump so set on remaking the United States’ relationship with the rest of the world?

Plus, Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) speaks for hours and hours in protest of Trump’s early months in office.

Read more about Trump’s proposed plan here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/03/29/republicans-trump-tariffs-trade-war/

00:00 Intro
02:19 Trump promises ‘Liberation Day’
08:33 What economists are saying
11:01 Congress asks for carveouts
15:46 What Trump wants
19:34 Trump says ‘pain’ is coming
24:40 Cory Booker’s speech

Author: Washington Post
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