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‘Liberation Day’ tariffs set the stage for ‘chaos’ as countries react: Expert

Simone Del Rosario

Business Correspondent

“Liberation Day” marked the launch of President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff policies that will reshape global trade. In the wake of the rollout of levies, nations across the globe are scrambling, with some trade experts warning of “chaos.” “April 2, 2025, will forever be remembered as the day American industry was reborn, the day America’s destiny was reclaimed, and the day that we began to make America wealthy again,” President Trump said Wednesday, April 2, of “Liberation Day.” After the announcement, the stock market had its worst trading day in years on April 3, as investors digested the president’s plans.…

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