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'Did I Miss Something?': Online Shoppers Shocked as Trump Tariffs Jack Up Prices 145%

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China -based online retailer Temu started adding “import charges” for orders being sent to the U.S. in recent days .

The charges are all thanks to President Donald Trump ’s tariffs.

As it stands now, Trump has slapped China with a 145% tariff on goods, which may not have been a problem for retailers like Temu .

People in MAGAland have floated leaks to the press that try to suggest tariffs on China could be lowered to 65% .

Nobody knows for sure what’s ahead, not only for tariffs against China but for other nations as well.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that India could be the first country to sign a new trade deal with the U.S ..

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