That Noisy Trump
Day 53

Thursday, 13 March 2025

10 events· 2 tariff actions

Key Events (10)

1
Economy

Trump threatens 200% tariff on EU wine and champagne in retaliation for a 50% EU tariff on bourbon whiskey, escalating trade tensions between the US and European Union.

2
Economy

Canada announces retaliatory tariffs on nearly C$30 billion worth of US imports using a 'dollar-by-dollar' approach with 25% tariffs on US goods, responding to Trump's trade actions.

3
Economy

S&P 500 falls more than 10% below recent high, entering correction territory as Trump's trade wars cause significant market volatility and investor uncertainty.

4
Legal

Trump administration asks Supreme Court to allow order against birthright citizenship, with acting solicitor general Sarah Harris asking the court to override district judges in Massachusetts, Maryland, and Washington.

5
Legal

A California federal judge orders the Trump administration to reinstate most fired probationary staff from six federal agencies, affecting thousands of employees dismissed in recent reductions in force.

6
Domestic

White House withdraws nomination of Dave Weldon as CDC director on the day of his confirmation hearing due to scrutiny over anti-vaccine views, with Weldon noting RFK Jr is 'very upset' by the withdrawal.

7
Domestic

Democratic attorneys general from more than 20 states file lawsuit to block Trump administration cuts to the Education Department after more than 1,300 employees were laid off in a single day.

8
Domestic

US arrests more immigrants in February 2025 than any month in the past seven years, with data analysis showing the Trump administration has transformed immigration enforcement in only a few weeks.

9
Foreign Policy

US diplomatic team heads to Moscow for Ukraine talks as Putin visits Kursk and threatens consequences if a ceasefire is not agreed, with Trump saying he is 'ready to call' Putin.

10
Foreign Policy

Greenland's likely new prime minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen rejects Trump takeover efforts, stating 'We don't want to be Americans. We don't want to be Danes. We want to be Greenlanders.'

Tariff Actions (2)

EU wine and champagne200%

Trump threatens 200% tariff on EU wine and champagne imports in retaliation for EU's 50% tariff on bourbon whiskey.

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Canada25%

Canada announces retaliatory tariffs of 25% on US imports valued at nearly C$30 billion in response to Trump's trade actions.

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