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Who's winning under Trump's tariff policy?

Deutsche Welle · 🇩🇪 public Germany · · 1186 words · By Kira Schacht
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March 30, 2026On April 2, 2025, Donald Trump shocked the world by announcing "economic independence" for the US, imposing sweeping tariffs on every country in the world.

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What happened

March 30, 2026On April 2, 2025, Donald Trump shocked the world by announcing "economic independence" for the US, imposing sweeping tariffs on every country in the world.

Why it matters

The US Supreme Court has since ruled against the unprecedented move, but the US president seems keen to double down.

Common ground

DW analyzed trade data on the origin of US imports over the past year to find out: What have Trump's tariffs achieved?

Perspective signals

No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 13 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Canada's exports to the US dropped by $24 billion but overall exports in 2025 were only $1.6 billion lower than 2024.”
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Claim 2: “85 countries that export more to the US than they import were subject to higher tariffs of up to 50% under the 'Liberation Day' tariffs.”
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Wikipedia sources are unrelated to trade policies or 'Liberation Day' tariffs. No evidence connects these entries to the claim.
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Claim 3: “The US Supreme Court struck down the legal basis of Trump's 'Liberation Day' tariffs in February 2026.”
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Claim 4: “US imports of gold bullion surged 50 times the usual volume in early 2025, totaling $72 billion.”
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Claim 5: “International trade has become more uncertain due to ongoing tariff threats and unstable trade deals.”
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Claim 6: “Donald Trump announced 'Liberation Day' tariffs on April 2, 2025, imposing a 10% baseline tariff on all goods from countries with some exemptions due to sanctions and pre-existing trade deals.”
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Claim 7: “US imports from China fell by $66 billion between April and July 2025 compared to previous years.”
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Claim 8: “A study by Haishi Li found US companies shifted supply chains to countries with lower tariff rates, with imports flowing from high-tariff to low-tariff countries.”
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Claim 9: “The US Supreme Court ruled against Trump's 'Liberation Day' tariffs, but the policy remained in effect with modifications.”
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Claim 10: “US consumers bore the majority of tariff costs, with each household estimated to have paid $1,000 in 2025.”
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Claim 11: “US importers increased orders by 20% between January and March 2025, equivalent to $184 billion in additional imports.”
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Claim 12: “US customs collected $287 billion in tariffs and related taxes in 2025, triple the previous year's amount.”
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Claim 13: “Taiwan, Vietnam, and India recorded higher exports to the US than usual in early 2025.”
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Taiwan, Vietnam, and India saw sharp increases in exports to the US.
https://www.dw.com/en/how-us-liberation-day-tariffs-reshaped…
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