Trump accused of using forced labor as ‘convenient’ justification for tariffs

President Trump's administration has imposed tariffs between ten and twelve-point-five percent on more than eighty countries, The Guardian reports. Democrats and some Republicans are criticizing the move, saying forced labor concerns are being used as a convenient justification for the tariffs. Critics warn the policy could raise prices for American consumers, even as Trump's push to make the tariffs permanent faces legal challenges.

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