'BE COOL': Trump's two-word message as massive reciprocal tariffs take effect, shake global markets

2025-04-09 07:39:00

US President Donald Trump has urged Americans to remain calm Wednesday as his sweeping tariffs on imports took effect. President Trump urged Americans to chill out Wednesday as his enormous “reciprocal” tariffs took effect — including a 104% rate on China and 20% duty on the European Union.

In a social media post, Trump said people should “BE COOL.” Both China and the European Union retaliated Wednesday.

“BE COOL! Everything is going to work out well. The USA will be bigger and better than ever before!” Trump wrote on social media.

“THIS IS A GREAT TIME TO BUY!!!” he added two minutes later, referring to the significant stock market selloff since he announced his “Liberation Day” levies April 2.