The European Commission, China, and other countries have criticized Donald Trump’s decision to impose universal 10% tariffs on all goods entering the US, calling it a "major blow" to the world economy. The European Union has vowed to take countermeasures if negotiations fail, while Italy, Spain, Ireland, and France have also expressed opposition. China has warned of "resolute countermeasures" against the US, while Taiwan, South Korea, Japan, Thailand, and Israel have all been hit with tariffs ranging from 17% to 54%. The move is seen as a blow to global trade, with leaders warning of uncertainty, dire consequences, and a possible trade war.

Critics mocked the Trump administration's tariff announcement for including Heard Island and McDonald Islands, uninhabited islands in the Indian Ocean, on its list of reciprocal tariffs. The White House included the islands, which are Australian territory, on the chart despite zero trade coming from them, simply because they were part of the countries listed. This led to ridicule on social media, with some joking that "penguins" had been "ripping off American taxpayers" for years.

Transgender swimmer Lia Thomas has sparked outrage after vowing to continue fighting for inclusion in women's sports despite Donald Trump’s ban on transgender athletes competing in women's sports. Trump signed an executive order in February, citing Title IX, which only allows biological females to compete. Thomas, a biological male who won a national swimming title in 2022, has promised to "keep fighting" to overturn the ruling and bring trans athletes back into women's sports.

President Trump stated that he "couldn't care less" if car prices rose in the United States. This comment was made in response to concerns about the impact of tariffs on auto imports from countries like Japan and South Korea. Trump's statement suggests that his administration is willing to impose costs on American consumers in order to achieve its trade goals, despite potential economic consequences for domestic industries and individuals.