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Trump Tariffs Cost Billions, Lose 75K Jobs, Raise Prices

7/10/2026

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The Wall Street Journal editorial says President Donald Trump’s tariffs are harming workers and consumers.
It cites loss of about 75,000 manufacturing jobs since January 2025, noting that tariffs have cost $35.2 billion for autos and $17.5 billion for steel/aluminum through April 2026.
Higher vehicle prices and inflation of 4.2 percent in May are burdening American families.
Trump claimed on Truth Social that his tariffs prompted Toyota to move truck production to Texas.

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The Wall Street Journal editorial says President Donald Trump’s tariffs are harming workers and consumers.
It cites loss of about 75,000 manufacturing jobs since January 2025, noting that tariffs have cost $35.2 billion for autos and $17.5 billion for steel/aluminum through April 2026.
Higher vehicle prices and inflation of 4.2 percent in May are burdening American families.
Trump claimed on Truth Social that his tariffs prompted Toyota to move truck production to Texas.