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Trade Expert Slams Trump for Neglecting American Workers

8/1/2025

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Lori Wallach, director of Rethink Trade, passionately critiques Trump's trade policies, asserting they neglect American workers. She emphasizes the detrimental effects of high tariffs on Brazil and recent trade agreements with Japan and the EU, which favor corporate interests over labor rights. Wallach advocates for strategic trade reforms to reduce the U.S. trade deficit and bolster manufacturing.

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Lori Wallach, director of Rethink Trade, passionately critiques Trump's trade policies, asserting they neglect American workers. She emphasizes the detrimental effects of high tariffs on Brazil and recent trade agreements with Japan and the EU, which favor corporate interests over labor rights. Wallach advocates for strategic trade reforms to reduce the U.S. trade deficit and bolster manufacturing.