Overview

• Starting Thursday, most imports face a baseline 10% tariff while higher duties push the U.S. average rate above 17%.
• Norman acknowledged rising steel and timber costs, citing his family’s construction business reliance on imported materials.
• He said Americans should expect high prices only temporarily and argued the policy rebalances trade to curb persistent deficits.
• Once a Haley backer, Norman has since praised Trump in his gubernatorial campaign and framed the tariffs as essential for national interests.
• A Fox News poll showing 55% disapproval of Trump’s economic stewardship highlights public skepticism of the trade overhaul.