During an address outside the White House yesterday, US President Donald Trump referred to 2 April 2025 as “one of the most important days in American history” as he announced a range of tariffs on imports of goods from around the world.
But what does it all mean, who is affected, and how might they respond?
Here is a quick summary of what you need to know.
What did Donald Trump announce last night?
US President Donald Trump announced a raft of tariffs yesterday evening on goods imported to the US from overseas.
He set a baseline minimum tariff for imports from all countries at 10%.
That baseline tariff is set to take effect on 5 April.
However, Mr Trump…