President Donald Trump on Wednesday slapped 25% tariffs on all goods imported into the United States from Moldova, escalating the trade war that was kicked off in April following the “Liberation Day” announcement.

Trump announced the United States would impose new tariffs on imports from several additional countries as part of his drive to reduce the trade deficit and promote fair trade.

The president’s tariff announcements suggest he has not backed away from his initial strategy, where even smaller trading partners will face tariffs.

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced a fresh round of tariffs targeting seven countries -- Algeria, Brunei, Iraq, Libya, Moldova, Sri Lanka and the Philippines. Trump took to his social media platform,

A series of protests by automobile passenger carriers has begun in Moldova, aiming to draw the attention of the authorities to the