Trump to Order Study of 'Trade Abuse' Contributing to Deficits
- Country-by-country, 90-day assessment to guide trade policy
- Will also strengthen collection of duties for trade penalties
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President Donald Trump ordered on Friday a comprehensive study to identify every form of “trade abuse” that contributes to U.S. deficits with foreign countries.
“The theft of American prosperity will end,” Trump said at an Oval Office ceremony announcing the study, along with another directive to step up enforcement of existing trade penalties. “Thousands of factories have been stolen from our country, but these voiceless Americans now have a voice in the White House.”