United States Trade Representative(@USTradeRep):It’s official: Twenty-five Democrat-run states, spanning from Michigan to California, have made their priorities clear: foreign sweatshops come before protecting hardworking Americans. This week, these Democrat leaders asked the courts to offer a free ride to foreign countries that allow trade in goods produced with forced labor. While the Trump Administration is imposing costs on countries that refuse to ban or effectively block goods made in modern slavery conditions from entering their markets, these Democrats want to give them a pass. Unsurprisingly, these Democrat leaders are taking the same position as the Chinese government. Their mental gymnastics are hard to understand, so buckle up…

United States Trade Representative@USTradeRep

2026.08.05 19:45

It’s official: Twenty-five Democrat-run states, spanning from Michigan to California, have made their priorities clear: foreign sweatshops come before protecting hardworking Americans. This week, these Democrat leaders asked the courts to offer a free ride to foreign countries that allow trade in goods produced with forced labor. While the Trump Administration is imposing costs on countries that refuse to ban or effectively block goods made in modern slavery conditions from entering their markets, these Democrats want to give them a pass. Unsurprisingly, these Democrat leaders are taking the same position as the Chinese government. Their mental gymnastics are hard to understand, so buckle up…