White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt is holding a press briefing at 12 p.m.

The briefing comes as the trade wars launched by President Donald Trump continue to escalate. The president promised a “Liberation Day” coming on April 2 when he implements tariffs on goods imported to the U.S.

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He said these tariffs will free the U.S. from relying on other countries for imports.

The exact details of the tariff plan are still unknown.