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US imposes 10 percent tariff after Trump promises 15 percent rate
The Hill ^ | 02/24/26 | Ryan Mancini

Posted on 02/24/2026 7:53:30 AM PST by Kleon

The Trump administration on Tuesday imposed a 10 percent tariff on all goods not covered by current exemptions, returning to the global rate first announced by President Trump after the Supreme Court struck a blow to the bulk of his emergency import taxes.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) released a notice on Monday night showing imports would “be subject to an additional ad valorem rate of 10%,” despite Trump suggesting on Saturday that the rate would increase to 15 percent.

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TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: moartaxes; tariffsaretaxes
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1 posted on 02/24/2026 7:53:30 AM PST by Kleon
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To: Kleon

Is this The Hill trying to call President Trump a liar? 🙄 They are so lame!


2 posted on 02/24/2026 8:04:08 AM PST by Flaming Conservative ((Pray without ceasing))
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To: Flaming Conservative

I think it’s more of a TACO Tuesday thing, not a lie. It explains why investors didn’t respond to the 15% news.


3 posted on 02/24/2026 8:05:20 AM PST by Kleon
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To: Flaming Conservative

The Hill is lying through omission, first Trump reimposed the 10% then later added 5%, it takes time for these things to catch up. This is the Hill using that to create a lie to further a narrative.


4 posted on 02/24/2026 8:06:54 AM PST by Skwor
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To: Skwor

Exactly. The initial hike is limited to 10%. The 5% had to follow.


5 posted on 02/24/2026 8:09:56 AM PST by Blueflag (To not carry is to choose to be defenseless.)
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To: Kleon

Well per the law you have to give 3 days notice. So he’d need to wait 1 more day to do the 15%.


6 posted on 02/24/2026 8:11:14 AM PST by for-q-clinton (RL)
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To: for-q-clinton

Make em pay!!!


7 posted on 02/24/2026 9:07:57 AM PST by Blue Highway ( )
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To: Kleon

Today’s finance situation is the payback for the FED borrowing from itself starting around 2000. They bought some time and now the payback has started. Their next move should be interesting.


8 posted on 02/24/2026 9:36:53 AM PST by SaxxonWoods (Annnd....I voted for this too!)
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