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President Donald Trump holds up a chart while speaking during a trade announcement event at the White House on April 2, 2025, in Washington, DC. (Chip Somodevilla via Getty Images)
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An aerial view of shipping containers at the Port of Los Angeles on April 3, 2025, in Los Angeles, California. (Mario Tama via Getty Images)
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President Donald Trump signs executive orders imposing tariffs on imported goods during a trade announcement event at the White House on April 2, 2025, in Washington, DC. (Andrew Harnik via Getty Images)
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Ethiopian Republican Guards await the arrival of the French president and Ethiopian prime minister, who visited the National Palace in Addis Ababa on December 21, 2024. (Ludovic Marin via Getty Images)
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President Donald Trump and Elon Musk speak to the press as they sit in a Tesla vehicle on March 11, 2025, in Washington, DC. (Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images)
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Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer walks in Statuary Hall on March 14, 2025, in Washington, DC. (Tasos Katopodis via Getty Images)
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