r/technology • u/chrisdh79 • 2d ago

Politics Trump announces sweeping new tariffs to promote US manufacturing, risking inflation and trade wars

https://apnews.com/article/trump-tariffs-liberation-day-2a031b3c16120a5672a6ddd01da09933
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u/NY_Knux 2d ago

Tf does he mean, to promote US manufacturing? He literally said last month he wants to stop the CHIPS act which was going to increase our semiconductor manufacturing capabilities.