Trade and Manufacturing Monitor
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Trump Administration Confirms National Security Threat, Delays Auto Tariffs for Six Months
On Friday, May 17, President Donald J. Trump issued a proclamation directing the United States Trade Representative (USTR) to negotiate trade agreements to address the national security threat posed by imports of…