Donald J. Trump, the former President of the United States, has maintained an active presence on his social media platform, Truth Social. In a series of tweets dated April 20, 2025, he addressed issues related to international trade and tariffs.
In the first tweet, Trump enumerated several measures he described as "NON-TARIFF CHEATING" which includes practices like "Currency Manipulation" and "VATs which act as tariffs and export subsidies." He further cited "Dumping Below Cost," "Export Subsidies and Other Govt. Subsidies," and protective standards in agriculture and technology such as "no genetically engineered corn in EU" as problematic practices. The tweet is available here.
In a subsequent tweet, Trump discussed the reception to his "LIBERATION DAY" announcement. He stated, "Since our announcement of LIBERATION DAY, many World Leaders and Business Executives have come to me asking for relief from Tariffs." Trump emphasized the seriousness with which he regards the issue, noting, "They must right the wrongs of decades of abuse, but it won’t be easy for them." The tweet can be viewed here.
Finally, Trump posted a tweet directing followers to another post on his Truth Social profile with a reminder, "From Donald Trump Truth Social 04/20/25 05:12 PM." The posting can be found here.
