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Trump Tariff Tracker – January 28, 2026

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Tariffs and trade measures continue to dominate the United States' foreign policy agenda one year into the second Trump Administration.

United StatesInternational Law
Matthew T. West
Matthew T. West

Tariffs and trade measures continue to dominate the United States' foreign policy agenda one year into the second Trump Administration.

Less than a week after President Trump threatened increased tariffs on eight European allies that were seen as working against his goal of obtaining Greenland, he walked back this tariff threat. On Wednesday, January 21, President Trump said in a Truth Social post that he had a very productive discussion with the Secretary General of NATO regarding the future of Greenland, and that "[b]ased upon this understanding, I will not be imposing the Tariffs that were scheduled to go into effect on February 1st." European governments continue to be concerned with the tone and perceived erratic nature of the Trump Administration and have expressed caution in future dealings with the United States.

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