Archive · 10 Aug 2025
Colbert, Fallon Slam Trump's India Tariffs
Two late-night show hosts, Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Fallon, made fun of President Trump's decision to make certain imported goods more expensive.
The President imposed 50% taxes on goods coming from India.
This is because India buys oil from Russia.
These new taxes affected goods from many countries.
Colbert made jokes about the price of items like bandages.
Fallon joked about how the tariffs would affect the cost of things like fruit and toilet paper.
Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Fallon criticized Donald Trump's new tariffs on India and other countries.
Trump imposed 50% tariffs on Indian goods, including those related to the buying of Russian oil.
The tariffs on over 90 countries went into effect, raising import taxes to the highest level since 1929.
Colbert joked about the price increase of items like gauze and bandages due to the tariffs.
Fallon noted the tariffs would affect prices of various goods, including food and toilet paper.
- Who
- Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Fallon criticized Donald Trump.
- What
- Late-night show hosts criticized Trump's tariffs.
- When
- Thursday
- Where
- N/A
- Why
- They criticized the tariffs on Indian goods and other countries.
Critics' Viewpoint
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Economic Impact
Critics' Viewpoint
Tariffs will cause financial difficulties and increased prices on consumer goods.
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- Affected Countries
- India, Brazil, Canada, and over 90 other countries
- Tariff Percentage
- 50%
- Products Affected
- Gauze, bandages, and some produce.
- Trump's target
- Indian goods