Since his first term, President Trump has leveraged tariffs to promote the national interest.  Earlier this week, Congress granted major tariff authority to the President for the first time since 1974, delivering a critical tool to hold trading partners accountable and bring an end to the Russia-Ukraine war. Today’s signing of the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act demonstrates the growing bipartisan recognition that tariffs are an effective tool to safeguard our economic and national security and establish lasting peace and prosperity. Senator Lindsey Graham was a patriot who understood that economic security is national security. This historic legislation bearing his name honors his legacy and closes off vital resources fueling this terrible war.

Over two centuries ago, our Founding Fathers laid the foundation for the most prosperous trade zone in the world: the United States of America. Article I, Section 10 of the Constitution established our nation’s first and most important trade agreement by securing free trade among the states. But, as America became a world leader, our policymakers began to undermine our economic and national sovereignty by entering organizations and trade agreements that flooded our markets with foreign labor, capital, goods, and services. By using tariffs and trade deals, President Trump is ending decades of one-sided trade agreements and globalist policies to protect American workers and reclaim the economic independence contemplated by the U.S. Constitution. Happy Constitution Day.

By imposing tariffs to address non-reciprocal foreign trade practices, President Trump is incentivizing companies to reshore jobs and production lines back to American soil. 💸American yogurt maker Chobani invests $1.2 billion into a plant in Pennsylvania 💸British manufacturer Rolls-Royce completes $1 billion investment into Indiana facility 💸Swiss pharmaceuticals company invests $1.5 billion to establish its first U.S. biopharmaceutical manufacturing facility in South Carolina

📍Mt. Pleasant, Utah   Sixth-generation Utah rancher @CarsonJorg spoke to Ambassador Greer about how tariffs are protecting American ranchers, their families, and our country’s food supply.

📍Sacramento, California   Third-generation rice farmer, Charley Mathews, Jr., shared how tariffs are protecting American growers while eliminating longstanding barriers to boost the global competitiveness of American rice.

📍Macungie, Pennsylvania   Patrick McHugh from @MackTrucks underscores how No Tax on Overtime is delivering for American workers and their families, putting more money back in their pockets.

📍Williamson County, Tennessee   Matt Largen, who has been promoting economic development in Williamson County for nearly 20 years, is seeing the direct impact of @POTUS’ trade program, protecting production at home while opening markets abroad.

📍Des Moines, Iowa   Titan Tires CEO Paul Reitz shared how President Trump’s trade agenda is establishing a level playing field for American workers and businesses and boosting our competitiveness.

📍Manassas, Virginia   Drawing on over 20 years at @MicronTech and his service in the U.S. Navy, Matt Stallings highlighted how the Made in America agenda is supporting jobs and local economies as semiconductor production continues to expand in the United States.

📍Hayward, California   @SkydioHQ CEO and co-founder @adampbry highlights how @POTUS’ policies are advancing American drone dominance, reducing our reliance on foreign sources and reinforcing our supply chains.

📍Three Rivers, Michigan   “Tariffs are fantastic!”   Josh Jager from American Axle shared how President Trump’s policies are revitalizing American manufacturing and incentivizing companies to reshore jobs and production lines back to U.S. soil.

There is no greater champion for American workers than President Trump.   From coast to coast, Ambassador Greer has heard from manufacturers and farmers how America First trade is delivering lasting wins for their families and local communities.   🧵 of real stories from American workers:

Since last year, Canada has been retaliating against the United States. President Trump is using tariffs to ensure American farmers, manufacturers, and workers have a fair shot at competing in Canada’s market.

America First trade is supporting the communities that make our country what it is. While walking the factory floor, Titan Tires CEO Paul Reitz shared how @POTUS’ trade agenda is creating a level playing field for American workers and businesses, eliminating unfair trade practices abroad while protecting American workers and businesses at home. 📍Des Moines, Iowa

American dairy farmers applauded the Trump Administration for using the tools at its disposal to eliminate Canada’s unfair trade practices and unlock market access for U.S. dairy exports.

The United States is the only country that effectively prohibits forced labor imports.   President Trump’s tariff actions are ensuring the rest of the world meets that standard.

Tonight, Canada declined to finalize the trade deal under the terms agreed earlier this week. Despite the U.S. offer to Canada to receive the best treatment of any major exporter to our market, new demands and walk backs of other commitments by Canada have upended the careful balance reached in the past days. In addition, Canada is continuing to maintain its prolonged retaliation against the United States, including, among other things, flat-out prohibitions on certain American goods and services. For decades, Canada has enjoyed the most favorable access to the U.S. market of any country. And from the beginning of President Trump’s trade program, Canada has continued to enjoy the best treatment in the world, even after – like China – retaliating against the United States. This week, the United States agreed to provide even better treatment to Canada, offering significant tariff reductions on steel, aluminum, autos, and lumber. The U.S. offer was also forward looking, and included a historic economic and national security partnership to cooperate on export controls, combat transshipment, enhance digital trade, and align certain external tariffs. The offer would have led to supply chain coordination on aerospace, complementary actions to address unfair trade practices, critical minerals cooperation, increased enforcement against imports produced with forced labor, and the announcement of formal U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) negotiations. This is a missed opportunity for Canada to partner with the United States, which is the fastest growing economy in the G7.