US President Donald Trump has claimed that foreign countries "friend and foe" have "looted, pillaged, raped and plundered" the US, as he laid out reciprocal tariffs for countries around the world.

The President has vowed to sign an "historic executive order instituting reciprocal tariffs on countries throughout the world".

"Reciprocal. That means they do it to us and we do it to them. Very simple. Can't get any simpler than that," he said.

US President Donald Trump has claimed that foreign countries "friend and foe" have "looted, pillaged, raped and plundered" the US, as he laid out reciprocal tariffs for countries around the world.The President has vowed to sign an "historic executive order instituting reciprocal tariffs on countries...{ai:summary}<p>President Trump has accused foreign nations, both allies and adversaries, of exploiting the U.S. He announced plans for reciprocal tariffs, stating that if other countries impose tariffs on the U.S., the U.S. will respond in kind. He emphasized the simplicity of this approach. #politics</p>

WATCH: Donald Trump claims the US has been 'looted, pillaged and plundered' by the rest of the world

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