President Donald Trump has promised a massive escalation of his global trade war on April 2, when far-reaching tariffs will be imposed on nations around the world

Long-threatened tariffs from U.S. President Donald Trump have plunged the country into a trade war abroad — all while on-again, off-again new levies continue to escalate uncertainty.

President Donald Trump has launched an all-out trade war, hitting imports from Canada, Mexico, the European Union, and China with massive tariffs. The goal? Reshaping the U.S. economy and forcing other nations to negotiate on his terms.