“April 2, 2025, will forever be remembered as the day American industry was reborn, the day America’s destiny was reclaimed, and the day that we began to make America wealthy again.”
President Donald Trump spoke those words as he imposed historic tariffs on countries all over the world. One year on, the tariffs have led to massive changes in international relations, disruptions in global trade, a momentous Supreme Court ruling, and many other far-reaching effects. The full legacy of the tariffs is yet to be known, but this Washington Examiner series will take stock of the first year. The first installment looks at the manufacturing sector and how employment has not lived up to Trump’s promises.
Manufacturing employment has fallen in the year since President Donald Trump imposed his “Liberation Day” tariffs, meaning that a chief goal of the aggressive trade agenda has not been fulfilled.
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