Reducing the trade deficit.

Protecting American industries from foreign competition, especially from China.

Pressuring countries to renegotiate trade agreements.

🧱 Key tariffs imposed:

China 🇨🇳:

Imposed tariffs on hundreds of billions of dollars of Chinese goods.

China retaliated with tariffs on American goods.

This led to a trade war between the two countries.

Steel and aluminum 🏗️:

25% tariffs on steel and 10% on aluminum.

Affected countries like Canada, Mexico, and the European Union.

European and Japanese products:

Due to disagreements over the automotive and agricultural sectors.

⚠️ Effects of Trump Tariffs:

📈 Price increases on some goods within America.

🔁 Changes in global supply chains.

🚜 Pressure on American farmers due to retaliatory responses from China.

💼 Some industries benefited, while others were harmed.