A container ship arrives in Miami Beach, Florida. Photographer: Eva Marie Uzcategui/Bloomberg.

President Donald Trump said that he wants to impose across-the-board tariffs that are “much bigger” than 2.5 percent. This is the latest in a string of signals that he’s preparing widespread levies to reshape U.S. supply chains.

“I have it in my mind what it’s going to be, but I won’t be setting it yet, but it’ll be enough to protect our country,” Trump told reporters Monday night. Asked about a report that incoming Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent favored starting with a global rate of 2.5 percent, Trump said he didn’t think Bessent supported that and wouldn’t favor it himself. He said he wanted a rate “much bigger” than 2.5 percent.

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