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Trump Slaps Brazil With Crushing 50% Tariff Amid ’Witch Hunt’ Fury

President Donald Trump announced a sweeping 50% tariff on all Brazilian imports, citing retaliation for the prosecution of former ally Jair Bolsonaro and accusing Brazil of unfair tech censorship, escalating the trade war tensions sharply.

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50% - Trump’s new tariff rate imposed on Brazilian imports

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"Trump can no longer sunbathe because a drone might strike him in the navel" — Iranian Official

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