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On International Fact-Checking Day, PolitiFact explains the truth in Trump’s tariffs agenda

Poynter · Katie Sanders · last updated

April 2 is a big day. For U.S. President Donald Trump, it’s what he’s described as “liberation day,” the date he planned to roll out “reciprocal” tariffs with countries that […]

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