#USElectronicsTariffs The Trump administration's tariff war against China was a chaotic and poorly executed policy that exposed glaring contradictions and a lack of strategic vision. While the administration claimed that its tariffs were necessary to reduce America's dependence on Chinese manufacturing and realign global trade, its decision to exempt key electronics such as smartphones, laptops, and semiconductors from high tariffs undermined these stated goals. These exemptions, which disproportionately benefited large U.S. technology companies like Apple and Dell, revealed a reactive approach to policy-making that prioritized short-term political appearances over long-term strategy. Even more intriguing was the extension of these exemptions to the basic 10% tariffs on imports from other countries, including Taiwan and India, moves that directly contradicted the administration's rhetoric about bringing manufacturing back and reducing dependence on foreign supply chains.