Jan. 20 (Day 1) | On the day of Trump’s inauguration, he promises tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China will be implemented in February. | More ›
Feb. 1 (Day 13) | Trump signs executive orders to implement tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China, set to start on Feb. 4. Canada and Mexico threaten tariffs in response. | More ›
Feb. 3 (Day 15) | Trump delays tariffs on Canada and Mexico for 30 days after the two countries made moves to address Trump’s concerns over border security and drug trafficking. | More ›
Feb. 4 (Day 16) | Ten percent tariffs are put in place against China; China issues retaliatory tariffs. | More ›
Feb. 10 (Day 22) | Trump says he will impose 25% tariffs on steel imports from all countries, and he raises aluminum tariffs from 10% to 25%. | More ›
Feb. 21 (Day 33) | Trump does not rule out a recession this year in an interview on Fox News. He says there will be a “period of transition” and that the economy will be better off for it in the long run. | More ›
March 4 (Day 44) | Trump levies 25% import tariffs on Canada and Mexico, as well as an additional 10% tariff on China. All three countries threaten retaliatory tariffs. China announces tariffs of up to 15% on imports of key U.S. farm products, set to take effect on March 10. | More ›
March 5 (Day 45) | Trump grants automakers a reprieve from the 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico until April 2. | More ›
March 9 (Day 49) | Trump does not rule out a recession this year in an interview on Fox News. He says there will be a “period of transition” and that the economy will be better off for it in the long run. The next day the stock market plunges. | More ›
March 11 (Day 51) | Trump announces plans to double tariffs — to 50% overall — on steel and aluminum from Canada, effective March 12 in response to Canada’s announcement the day before that electricity exports from Ontario would be subject to a 25% surcharge. The next day, both countries back off these plans. | More ›
April 2 (Day 73) | Trump’s “Liberation Day,” when 25% import tariffs on Canada and Mexico take effect and reciprocal tariffs on a range of U.S. trading partners will be announced. | More ›
April 3 (Day 74) | Stocks plunge almost 1,700 points on Trump’s new tariffs, the worst day for Wall Street in five years. | More ›
April 9 (Day 80) | Trump pauses some tariffs for 90 days. The markets go up as a result. But tariffs on China going to 125% threatens to deflate those gains. “I thought that people were jumping a little bit out of line,” Trump said during “a photo op.” “They were getting yippy. You know, they were getting a little bit yippy, a little bit afraid.” | More ›
April 11 (Day 82) | The Trump administration amends its list of imports that will be affected by sweeping global tariffs in order to exempt certain electronics, including smartphones and computers. | More ›
April 23 (Day 94) | The U.S. sends signals that it’s ready to negotiate with China. “China isn’t doing any business” in the U.S., Trump contends and says he didn’t bring down the tariff, which he had increased to 145%. But he adds that there will hopefully be a deal and a fair number agreed to soon, but if there isn’t, “that’s OK.” | More ›
April 28 (Day 99) | President Trump gives automakers a break on some of his tariffs, the latest retreat from a get-tough policy he has said is aimed at bringing manufacturing jobs to America and driving up government revenues. | More ›
April 29 (Day 100) | The White House announces Trump will sign an executive order, giving automakers who import foreign-made parts a break on tariffs. | More ›