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Trump Administration Turns to a New Rationale to Justify Old Tariffs
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Trump Administration Turns to a New Rationale to Justify Old Tariffs

NY Times · Jun 3, 2026, 5:08 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

The administration has settled on a more legally and politically durable way to impose tariffs, but some say the focus on forced labor is merely a pretext for protectionism.

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