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Trump pledges auto, pharma tariffs in 'near future,' sowing more trade confusion

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President Donald Trump said he will soon announce tariffs targeting automobiles and pharmaceuticals.

Trump later added the lumber and semiconductor industries to his list.

It was unclear whether the newly announced sector-specific tariffs would take effect after the tit-for-tat "reciprocal tariffs" The president's latest comments came hours after he vowed to slap 25% tariffs on all countries that buy oil and gas from Venezuela .

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