Full Episode: Wednesday, April 2, 2025

World News Tonight with David Muir

ABC News

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3.6 • 1.5K Ratings

🗓️ 2 April 2025

⏱️ 24 minutes

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President Trump details a new tariff plan targeting American trade partners; Trump also signaling that Elon Musk could be taking a step back in his administration; Millions of Americans warned to prepare for a once-in-a-generation storm; An American Airlines flight was evacuated after the cabin filled with light smoke; Remembering Val Kilmer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Tonight breaking news just moments ago, President Trump ordering sweeping new tariffs, major tariffs on our trading partners.
0:07.0	Economists already warning that Americans will see higher prices and the markets responding already tonight.
0:13.0	Also breaking at this hour the highest level warning for tornadoes and floods in the hours ahead.
0:18.0	Those storms moving in right now.
0:20.0	And you'll see the images tonight
0:21.0	passengers evacuating on the wing of a plane. First tonight, President Trump imposing those
0:25.9	major tariffs on America's trading partners. Economists say the highest tariffs on goods coming into
0:31.1	the U.S. in more than a century and that Americans will be paying higher prices. President
0:36.1	Trump tonight arguing it's necessary
0:38.0	to bring manufacturing back.
0:39.9	In addition to 25% tariff on all imported vehicles
0:43.8	going into effect at midnight.
0:45.4	What this now means for anyone planning on buying a car.
0:48.5	Tonight, the markets responding with the futures
0:50.6	are indicating already.
0:52.4	Also with this hour, what authorities are calling a multi-day, life-threatening storm from Texas,
0:57.0	up to Michigan, then moving east, the highest threat level at this hour for tornadoes and flash flooding.
1:03.0	One twister on the ground for 17 miles.
1:06.0	Ginger Z, in the storm zone, she'll time this out.
1:08.0	Tonight, passengers evacuating on the wig of a plane and American
1:11.3	Airlines flight evacuated just moments after landing and the reason behind it. Tonight, how much longer
1:17.1	will Elon Musk have his role alongside President Trump, which sources are now telling ABC News?
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