Sweeping global "reciprocal" tariffs announced by President Donald Trump provoked dismay, threats of countermeasures and urgent calls for negotiations.

But at the heart of the decision-making is Trump himself — who has agitated for tough tariffs for more than 40 years.

President Trump — and many of his supporters — have long held the view that the U.S. has been ripped off by other countries and that tariffs are the answer to rectify decades of what they call unfair treatment.

U.S. tariffs may lead to "potential changes to pricing, availability, and lead times for specific items," says a Wisconsin-based company owned by a Trump donor.

Declaring yesterday "Liberation Day," President Donald Trump announced that the United States would impose a 10% baseline tariff on all imports, and higher duties on many other trading partners, including China,

The United States' new tariffs under Donald Trump could potentially halt Manchester United's plans for a new stadium and affect Wrexham's progress.

President Donald Trump followed through on his tariff threats by declaring on Wednesday a 10% baseline tax on imports from all countries and higher tariff rates on dozens of nations that run trade surpluses with the US.

Former Brexit Party MEP Ben Habib has welcomed President Trump's tariffs on imports, describing them as a "trade advantage" for the UK. Speaking on GB News, Habib called the tariffs "a terrific opportunity for the United Kingdom".

The U.S. Constitution’s 22nd Amendment says, “No person shall be elected to the office of the President more than twice.”

On the prospect of a third presidential term, Trump says "There are methods which you could do it." The Constitution says otherwise.