Trump's replacement tariffs continue to put pressure on U.S. economy

NPR | By Danielle Kurtzleben

Published July 24, 2026 at 3:26 PM CDT

President Trump slapped replacement tariffs on 59 countries and the European Union to replace expiring ones.

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