Following a 90-day pause, President Trump is resuming his trade war by threatening to impose a 25% tariff on goods from Japan, Malaysia, and South Korea starting next month. On Truth Social, Trump posted the official letters he sent to the three countries notifying them about the 25% tariffs, which take effect on Aug. 1. The 25% duty also applies to Japanese, Malaysian, and South Korean imports that have been “transshipped” or rerouted through other countries to evade the tariffs. An increase to 25% is raising concern about price increases for consumer electronics. Meaning, consumers might consider buying now, rather than waiting, especially if Trump’s tariffs clamp down on India, Cambodia, and Taiwan, which are home to manufacturing for the iPhone, Switch 2, and various PC components. (As it happens, Amazon's four-day Prime Day is on now, with deals on laptops, Apple products, TVs, and more.) #tariffs #trump #consumerelectronics #tradewar