The term Trump Tariff refers to a series of trade tariffs imposed by former U.S. President Donald Trump during his administration, mainly between 2018 and 2020. These tariffs were primarily aimed at reducing the U.S. trade deficit, encouraging domestic manufacturing, and addressing what Trump called unfair trade practices by other countries—especially China.
Key targets of these tariffs included steel, aluminum, automobiles, and a wide range of Chinese goods. The U.S. imposed duties of up to 25% on hundreds of billions of dollars’ worth of imports. In response, affected countries, including China and the European Union, imposed retaliatory tariffs on American goods.
Supporters argued that the tariffs protected American jobs and industries, while critics claimed they hurt consumers and farmers by raising prices and sparking trade wars. The long-term impact of the Trump Tariffs remains a debated topic among economists and policymakers.#TrumpTariffs