Taking Stock of Trump's Trade Wars, One Year After Liberation Day

'Liberation Day,' One Year Later

Trump's tariffs didn't spur economic growth but did encourage trade between spurned U.S. partners.

Taking stock of Trump's trade wars, one year after Liberation Day

The scorecard is in and the results aren’t encouraging: Inflation has risen while the U.S. manufacturing sector has shed jobs for 10 months in a row

Liberation Day One Year Later: Protecting American Jobs and Delivering Greater Market Access for American Farmers, Ranchers, and Manufacturers

Liberation Day One Year Later: Protecting American Jobs and Delivering Greater Market Access for American Farmers, Ranchers, and Manufacturers myarbrough Thu, 04/02/2026 - 12:10 WASHINGTON – One year ago, President Trump used tariffs to protect American workers and bring the world to the negotiating table. The President’s trade program is addressing decades of non-reciprocal trade practices that have undermined America’s global competitiveness. …