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Trump Sticks With Tariffs Despite Voter Pushback Ahead of Midterms
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News18•11-10-2026, 17:45
Trump Sticks With Tariffs Despite Voter Pushback Ahead of Midterms
- •President Donald Trump continues to defend his high import tariffs despite growing criticism from trade experts and increasing voter disapproval.
- •A recent poll reveals that over 64 per cent of US adults feel Trump has gone too far with his latest trade policies.
- •Studies from institutions like the New York Fed and Harvard show that American consumers and businesses are mostly footing the bill for the tariffs through higher prices.
- •The White House defends the approach, pointing to an upswing in manufacturing jobs and a boom in factory construction.
- •Major trading partners including the European Union, Canada, Mexico, India, and Japan face new US import duties ranging from 10 per cent to 12.5 per cent.
Key Questions Answered
After the Supreme Court struck down a 1977 economic emergency law in February, President Trump shifted to using Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 to impose tariffs on countries he believes engage in unfair trade practices.
The United States has levied new duties ranging from 10 per cent to 12.5 per cent on imports coming from 60 different economies, which includes major trade partners like the European Union, India, Japan, Canada, and Mexico.
While President Trump claims foreign exporters pay the tariffs, studies from the New York Fed and Harvard show that overseas companies have largely not lowered prices, meaning American businesses and consumers are footing the bill through higher costs.
