The tariffs implemented during the Donald Trump administration, known as #TrumpTariffs , were a strategic tool to redefine America's trade relations with the rest of the world. From a positive perspective, these tariffs fueled a necessary debate on equity in international trade and sought to protect key industries within the country, such as manufacturing and steel.

By encouraging national production and reducing dependence on certain imported products, greater economic self-sufficiency was promoted. Furthermore, tariff policy had the effect of pressuring partner countries to renegotiate more favorable trade agreements for the United States. As the replacement of NAFTA with the T-MEC ( USMCA ), considered by some to be a fairer deal for American workers.