Americans protest against Trump – level 3
08-04-2025 07:00
Many people across the United States protested against President Trump after he began his second term. These protests happened on the same day the president’s new tariffs were introduced.
The tariffs affect imports from many countries and are changing how economies function. Elon Musk discussed a future free trade deal between the US and the European Union. However, the EU now faces a 20% tax on all goods sent to the US. Some world leaders, like those of the UK and France, are planning how to respond together. Australia, also affected by the tariffs, decided not to respond with its taxes. Experts say this is a smart move, as reacting could create more problems. Instead, Australia is focusing on building stronger and more flexible trade strategies. This is important because of the country’s trade ties with both the US and China.
Business owners in the US are already seeing the impact. Prices for goods like Scottish whisky and salmon may rise, making it harder to sell them to American customers.
Difficult words: tariff (a tax on goods from another country), trade strategy (an established method of planning and making trades that you can follow hoping to make a profit).
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How might the introduction of tariffs influence international trade dynamics, such as the EU’s 20% tax on goods and Australia’s decision to build flexible trade strategies, while also affecting the prices of products like Scottish whisky and salmon in the US?
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