Having successfully slashed heath care for the poor, the president returns to hiking import taxes on Americans.

President Trump reignited his global trade war Monday, renewing his threat to hit partners with punishing tariffs even as he announced a three-week extension to negotiate deals. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said Trump would sign an executive order extending the date when his so-called reciprocal tariffs would take effect,

President Trump said Japan and South Korea, two of America’s closest allies, would face tariffs of 25 percent unless the countries reach some kind of trade agreement with the United States. Other countries received notice of higher levies.