Former President Donald J. Trump posted a series of messages on his Truth Social account, which were subsequently shared on X (formerly Twitter) by the account TrumpDailyPosts, referencing new tariffs and their impact on the United States.
On August 7, 2025, at 5:12 UTC, Trump wrote: "Donald J. Trump Truth Social 08.06.25 11:58 PM EST
IT’S MIDNIGHT!!! BILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN TARIFFS ARE NOW FLOWING INTO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA!"
This post was part of a sequence that included two other messages published around the same time. At 3:47 UTC, Trump posted: "Donald J. Trump Truth Social 08.06.25 11:44 AM EST https://t.co/BinsgoPOhe". Shortly after his midnight tariff announcement, he added another message at 5:14 UTC stating: "Donald J. Trump Truth Social 08.06.25 11:58 PM EST https://t.co/j4mMyrOLMC".
The reference to "billions of dollars in tariffs" highlights Trump's ongoing focus on trade policy and tariffs as tools for economic strategy during both his presidency and subsequent public statements.
Tariffs are taxes imposed by a government on imported goods with the intent to protect domestic industries or raise revenue. During Trump's administration from 2017 to 2021, significant tariffs were placed on imports from countries such as China as part of broader trade negotiations and efforts to address trade imbalances.
