#TrumpTariffs Trump's tariff policies, characterized by the imposition of widespread levies on imported products, especially from China and the European Union, aim to rebalance the trade balance and protect the U.S. domestic industry. Its central argument is that other countries have "taken advantage" of the U.S. with unfair trade practices.
However, these measures have generated considerable uncertainty in global trade, provoking retaliation from trading partners and increasing costs for American consumers. While job creation in some sectors, such as steel and aluminum, is defended, critics point out that the total cost of tariffs has largely been borne by importers and, eventually, by consumers. Trump's "trade war" represents a shift towards protectionism, challenging the norms of multilateral trade and generating an intense debate about its long-term benefits and harms.