President Donald Trump announced a 10% baseline tariff on all US imports, excluding Canada and Mexico, intensifying a trade war. World leaders, including those from Canada, Australia, Spain, Ireland, and Italy, expressed concerns and vowed countermeasures to protect their economies and workers while condemning the potential negative impacts of these tariffs.
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