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Podcast: Americast
Episode: Americanswers... on 5 Live! What is the impact of Trump's tariffs?
Description: After announcing he would place tariffs on Canada and Mexico during his campaign, the president nearly followed through. After sending the world economy into a frenzy, Trump then postponed the trade war with his North American neighbours on hold after securing concessions from both of them over border security.But he still has China and the EU in his sights. Is the UK next on the list for the trade war? And how do tariffs work anyway?Sarah and Justin join Matt Chorley to try and make sense of it all. They also discuss whether...