US President Donald Trump is to announce reciprocal tariffs on Wednesday 2 April during the Rose Garden Rose House.
Trump is expected to declare a “country” during the event, attended by cabinet members.
“The president will announce a tariff plan that will return unfair business practices that have been tearing our country for decades,” Leavitt said. “It’s time for reciprocit and it’s time for the president to take a historical change to do what is right for the American people,” she added.
Finance Minister Scott Bessnt told Fox News that the tariff notification will start at 15:00 (EST).
Leavitt did not share further details of the level of mutual tariffs and countries that are expected to be affected. However, she assured that there were “no exceptions” at the moment.
Mutual tariffs in all countries
On Sunday, Trump confirmed his plans to introduce mutual tariffs with “all countries”.
Regarding his plans to store universal tariffs or picking separate tariffs on individual countries, Trump said, “You will see in two days, which is possible tomorrow evening or probably on Wednesday.”
He also added: “They are reciprocal. So whatever they charge us, we charge them, but we are nicer than them. They have used us and we will be very nice in comparison with what they were. The numbers will be lower than what they charged us, and in some cases they may be significantly lower.”
Example of India
Previously, Leitt quoted examples of tariff rates from the European Union, Japan, India and Canada, suggesting that these countries are expected to witness mutual tariffs.
“As a result, it is virtually impossible for US products to be imported to these markets, and in the last few decades it has eliminated many Americans from business and out of work,” Leavitt said.
Tariffs on the best business partners
Before the announcement of April 2, Trump selected Trump’s obligations for three US business partners – Canada, Mexico and China just after taking over the office in January 2025.
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