US President Trump announced 30% tariffs on goods from Mexico and the EU starting August 1, citing border security and trade imbalances. He shared letters with their leaders on Truth Social. The move follows stalled trade talks, with only the UK reaching a deal so far, The Hill reported.
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday slammed the unilateral imposition of a 30 per cent trade tariff by US President Donald Trump, describing it as "not an accurate representation" of the trade data available between the US and South Africa.