Trump’s Tariff Policies: A Look Back
During his first term (2017–2021), Donald Trump imposed tariffs on steel, aluminum, and hundreds of billions of dollars in Chinese goods. His goal was to protect U.S. industries and cut trade deficits. Between 2018 and 2019, the U.S. levied 10–25% tariffs on Chinese imports, leading to a sharp drop in imports from China—over 50% for some goods. However, trade shifted elsewhere, as other countries fil...

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