Trump claims tariff deal with Indonesia

Trump claims tariff deal with Indonesia

Trump says the US will lower its tariffs threatened on goods from Indonesia to 19% from a planned 32%.

Truth Analysis

Factual Accuracy
4/5
Bias Level
4/5
Analysis Summary:

The BBC article is mostly accurate. It correctly states Trump's claim of a tariff deal with Indonesia, reducing tariffs to 19% from a planned 32%. The article is relatively neutral, presenting the information without significant bias.

Detailed Analysis:
  • Claim:** Trump says the US will lower its tariffs threatened on goods from Indonesia to 19% from a planned 32%.
    • Verification Source #1: Supports the claim that Trump threatened a 32% tariff.
    • Verification Source #3: Supports the claim that Trump said Indonesian goods will face a 19% tariff.
    • Verification Source #5: Supports the claim that Trump threatened Indonesia with a 32% tariff.
    • Verification Source #4: Supports the claim that Trump briefly imposed a 32% tariff.
Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:
  • Verification Source #1: "President Donald Trump said he has reached a deal with Indonesia, a week after he threatened to slap a 32% tariff on the southeast Asian..."
  • Verification Source #3: "US President Donald Trump said he reached a deal with Indonesia that will see goods from the country face a 19% tariff..."
  • Verification Source #5: "Trump had threatened the southeast Asian country with a 32% tariff rate effective August 1 in a letter sent to its president last week."
  • Verification Source #4: "In April, Trump briefly imposed a 32% tariff on goods from the country before pausing so-called “reciprocal” tariffs."