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Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and South Korea’s President Lee Jae-myung were the first recipients of Trump’s letters—much to Singapore’s disappointment, since it usually insists on being first in line for absolutely everything.

Trump's tariff letters are hitting. Here's how they differ from his earlier threats.

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