Tariff talk
Senate Republicans hopeful Trump will drop 17% tariff on Israel
The administration imposed the tariff even though Israel preemptively dropped all of its tariffs on American goods
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President Donald Trump speaks during a “Make America Wealthy Again” trade announcement event in the Rose Garden at the White House on April 2, 2025 in Washington, DC.
Multiple Senate Republicans said on Thursday that they’re hopeful the Trump administration will move to drop its 17% tariff on imports from Israel, which was announced on Wednesday alongside sweeping global tariffs, with some expressing confusion and consternation about...