Inside Trade

February 13, 2025

Trump promises ‘overhaul of our trade system’ 

By Margaret Spiegelman  / January 20, 2025 at 1:48 PM
In his inaugural speech opening his second term, President Trump on Monday promised to begin a major reform of U.S. trade policy that will replace tax revenue with tariffs, though a slew of executive actions set to be signed on his first day reportedly does not include immediate plans to impose new duties. “I will immediately begin the overhaul of our trade system to protect American workers and families,” Trump said in his inaugural address at the Capitol . “Instead...

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