Donald Trump's 'Liberation Day' reciprocal tariffs spark hilarious memes: 'Tariff karu kya uski jisne¡'
Trump¡¯s "Liberation Day" has arrived, but for Americans, freedom comes with a hefty price tag, literally. As tariffs on many including (26% for India!) is set to send prices soaring, the internet responds the only way it knows how: with a flood of memes!
Donald Trump's Liberation Day announcement has taken place amid much fanfare, but for Americans, the real lesson in "liberation" is just beginning as they are soon about to see the sky-high prices on everyday products! Thanks to Trump's reciprocal tariffs, the internet has done what it does best: dive headfirst into meme mode. And let's just say, they did not disappoint!
What are the reciprocal tariff announced by US and what does it mean?
"April 2nd will forever be known as Liberation Day - when America reclaimed its industries," declared US President Donald Trump on April 2, 2025.
This proclamation follows Trump's February 13 announcement of sweeping reciprocal tariffs, aimed at mirroring the duties imposed by America's trading partners.
His administration argues that these measures will correct trade imbalances and strengthen domestic industries.
India now faces a 26% import duty on its exports to the US, which Trump said, is a "discounted reciprocal tariff."
The highest tariffs have been slapped on Cambodia (49%), Vietnam (46%), and Sri Lanka (44%), signalling Trump's focus on countries with significant trade surpluses.
Other Asian economies haven't been spared either: Bangladesh (37%), Thailand (36%), Taiwan (32%), and Indonesia (32%) are also feeling the heat.
Meanwhile, China, a long-standing target of Trump's trade agenda, will see a 34% tariff, and even the European Union isn¡¯t off the hook, with a 20% duty on its exports to the US.
As the global markets react, one thing is clear. Trump's trade war is back, and it¡¯s bigger than ever.
Check out how people are reacting to the announcement with humour:
Hey you guys!!! It's liberation day!!!! pic.twitter.com/X6E9K6WyEE
¡ª Lawyers, Guns and Money (@LawyersAnd) April 2, 2025
According to the latest news, the United States announced tariffs on the following countries
¡ª Stock trader Arthur (@bota01184) April 2, 2025
Switzerland 31%
Brazil 10%
South Africa 30%
UK 10%
China: 34%
India: 26%
EU: 20%
Israel: 17%
Cambodia: 50%
Pakistan: 30%
Sri Lanka: 44% pic.twitter.com/6BGUdJCqRU
President Trump's reciprocal tariffs ???
¡ª Rachael (@IrRach40086) April 2, 2025
? Chile 10%
? India 26%
? Israel 17%
? Brazil 10%
? China 34%
? Japan 24%
? Turkey 10%
? Taiwan 32%
? Vietnam 46%
? Pakistan 29%
? Thailand 36%
? Australia 10%
? Malaysia 24%
? Colombia 10%
? Sri Lanka 44%
? Singapore¡ pic.twitter.com/tGF4HJyHdV
JUST IN: ?? President Trump's reciprocal tariffs:
¡ª Ammad Ali (@Discopari2) April 2, 2025
? Chile 10%
? India 26%
? Israel 17%
? Brazil 10%
? China 34%
? Japan 24%
? Turkey 10%
? Taiwan 32%
? Vietnam 46%
? Pakistan 29%
? Thailand 36%
? Australia 10%
? Malaysia 24%
? Colombia 10%
? Sri Lanka 44%
?¡ pic.twitter.com/mD7NNI20H4
Trump¡¯s tariff strategy pic.twitter.com/GvB0UeAPCI
¡ª BuccoCapital Bloke (@buccocapital) April 2, 2025
¡ª Bluechip Memes (@bluechip_memes) April 2, 2025
The Trump tariff meme thread ??#TrumpTariffs #tariffs #stockmarketcrash pic.twitter.com/s1Yc8boPKg
¡ª Bluechip Memes (@bluechip_memes) April 2, 2025
I¡¯m not saying Trump is a Russian asset trying to destroy America from the inside, I¡¯m simply saying if he was, it would look exactly like this.
¡ª Mikel Jollett (@Mikel_Jollett) April 3, 2025
If only someone warned us that Trump would enact tariffs¡
¡ª Shontel Brown (@ShontelMBrown) April 2, 2025
Oh wait! @KamalaHarris did over and over and over again. pic.twitter.com/LCmZuKLTB2
¡ª naiive (@naiivememe) April 3, 2025
Liberate us? From Cambodia? Aren't they poor? pic.twitter.com/HrvrZWoT2Y
¡ª BuccoCapital Bloke (@buccocapital) April 3, 2025
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