I will, effective immediately, raise the 10% worldwide tariff on countries to the 15% level.
Evidence and Verdict
For
Multiple major outlets report that Trump posted on Truth Social saying he would “effective immediately” raise the 10% worldwide tariff to the 15% level. News reports from CNN, Reuters, AP, NPR and the BBC quote his statement that he would increase the global tariff rate from 10% to 15%.
Against
Several reports note that although he announced the increase, the administration said it would determine and issue the specific new tariffs in the coming months, indicating the change was not operationally implemented at once. Other coverage explains the earlier use of a separate statute to impose a 10% tariff and describes legal and administrative steps and temporary limits (e.g., a 150-day authorization) that affect immediate, blanket implementation.
Verdict
The claim accurately reflects Trump’s public statement of intent and his wording that the increase would be “effective immediately,” but contemporaneous reporting also shows the administration still needed to determine and formally issue the new tariff actions, so the practical, immediate implementation is unclear — therefore the truth is mixed.
Sources
Trump to raise global tariffs to 15% - NPR
Trump to raise global tariffs to 15% - NPR - Feb 22, 2026
Trump said his decision to raise taxes on imports to 15% is based on "a thorough, detailed, and complete review of the ridiculous, poorly written, and extraordinarily anti-American decision on Tari...
Open sourceTrump announces global tariffs will increase to 15% from 10 ... - CNN
Trump announces global tariffs will increase to 15% from 10 ... - CNN - Feb 22, 2026
Trump said in a Truth Social post that “effective immediately,” he would be “raising the 10% Worldwide Tariff on Countries … to the fully allowed, and legally tested, 15% level.” Headded that the a...
Open sourceAfter court ruling, Trump says US global tariff rate will rise ... - Reuters
After court ruling, Trump says US global tariff rate will rise ... - Reuters - Feb 22, 2026
Trump says he will raise US global tariff rate from 10% to 15% | Reuters
Open sourceTrump ups global tariffs to 15%, escalating clash with Supreme Court
Trump ups global tariffs to 15%, escalating clash with Supreme Court - Feb 22, 2026
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Open sourceTrump says he'll raise tariffs to 15 percent after Supreme Court ruling
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Open sourceTrump says he will increase his new global tariffs to 15% - BBC
Trump says he will increase his new global tariffs to 15% - BBC - Feb 22, 2026
# Trump says he will increase global tariffs to 15%
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