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Here’s how Trump’s tariffs will hurt the economy

By Dogwood Staff

May 27, 2025
President Donald Trump has stunned the world with sweeping tariffs that have sent stocks tumbling, imperiling the retirement plans of Americans and raising fears of an economic downturn. Here’s how Virginia could be impacted.

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