#TrumpTariffs

**Core Policies:**

- **Steel/Aluminum Tariffs (2018):** 25% on steel, 10% on aluminum imports from most countries (later adjusted for allies).

- **China Tariffs (2018-2019):** Section 301 tariffs targeting $360+ billion in Chinese goods, starting at 10% and rising to 25% on most items.

**Goals:**

Reduce trade deficits, protect U.S. industries, and pressure China on intellectual property practices and market access.

**Key Impacts:**

- **Trade Wars:** Retaliatory tariffs from China, EU, and others hit U.S. agriculture/exporters.

- **Consumer Costs:** Higher prices for goods like electronics, machinery, and household items.

- **Supply Chains:** Accelerated shifts away from China, though not always to the U.S.

- **WTO Challenge:** Rules violated, undermining global trade governance.