Overview

• Trump discussed imposing a universal 10% tariff on imports during meeting with economic advisers
• Experts warn the tariffs could hurt US companies reliant on foreign supply chains and export markets
• White House pushes back, saying the tariffs would raise prices for consumers and stifle economic growth
• Trump plans to make trade and tariffs a key part of his 2024 campaign platform against Biden
• Critics argue the tariffs amount to a tax on the middle class and would open opportunities for influence-peddling