Trump’s Tariff Threats Spark Retail, Auto Lobbying Blitz
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The number of companies lobbying on tariffs nearly doubled in the first quarter as President Donald Trump threatened a wave of sharp new import duties that could reshape global supply lines.
Nearly 350 corporate reports listed tariffs as a specific issue they were discussing with the White House and lawmakers on Capitol Hill, up from 179 during the first quarter of 2024, according to a Bloomberg analysis of federal lobbying disclosures.