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Trump Plans New Tariffs After Election, Weeks Ahead

By Drooid · Oct 30, 2026 · How we work

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U.S. President Donald Trump is planning new tariffs in the weeks after the election.
Republican candidates are competing for Trump’s support to defend unexpected red seats in the midterms.
White House political director Matt Brasseaux and adviser James Blair receive early-vote data to allocate campaign resources.
An industry lobbyist warned higher, more unpredictable tariffs could follow if Trump accelerates his agenda.

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U.S. President Donald Trump is planning new tariffs in the weeks after the election.
Republican candidates are competing for Trump’s support to defend unexpected red seats in the midterms.
White House political director Matt Brasseaux and adviser James Blair receive early-vote data to allocate campaign resources.
An industry lobbyist warned higher, more unpredictable tariffs could follow if Trump accelerates his agenda.