Regulating Imports With a Reciprocal Tariff to Rectify Trade Practices That Contribute to Large and Persistent Annual United States Goods Trade Deficits
Honest Title:
Executive Tariff Power Grab
Constitutional Risk:
8
Signed by: Donald J. Trump
Signed: 4/2/2025
Last Updated: 4/28/2025
Executive Order
Summary
Trump EO: Trade deficit 'nat'l emergency'. Tariffs imposed to force trade reciprocity & boost US mfg. Risks trade war.``EO leverages tariffs to pressure trade partners on nat'l security & deficit. Protectionist move to revive US mfg risks inflation & backlash. GOP may miss consumer impact; Dems discount domestic gains.