Overview

• President Trump’s expanded tariffs on Chinese imports rose to 30% and on Indian goods to 50% when they took effect on August 1, 2025.
• Influencer Mercedes Chandler’s Instagram video shows clothing tags at Walmart stickered over or removed, with prices climbing from $10.98 to $11.98, $6.98 to $10.98, and $19.97 to $24.97.
• A Target employee confirmed that similar price-tag removals and replacements are occurring across multiple store locations.
• Retail giants including Walmart and Target are passing the extra tariff costs onto American shoppers through elevated shelf prices.
• While the White House argues the levies protect U.S. jobs and reduce the trade deficit, economists warn they are contributing to rising consumer costs.