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Trump accused of using forced labor as ‘convenient’ justification for tariffs
US president faced criticism from Democrats after officials announced tariffs of between 10% and 12.5% on more than 80 countries
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Donald Trump has been accused of using forced labor as “a pretext” to impose a fresh wave of tariffs on dozens of countries, as critics warned of higher prices for Americans.
The US president faced swift criticism from Democrats after his officials presented their latest effort to make his signature economic policy permanent following a string of high-profile legal setbacks. Some Republicans also expressed concern.
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Gaya Gupta and Guardian staff · Fri, Jul 24, 2026, 5:27 AM
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US president faced criticism from Democrats after officials announced tariffs of between 10% and 12.5% on more than 80 countries
Donald Trump has been accused of using forced labor as “a pretext” to impose a fresh wave of tariffs on dozens of countries, as critics warned of higher prices for Americans.
The US president faced swift criticism from Democrats after his officials presented their latest effort to make his signature economic policy permanent following a string of high-profile legal setbacks. Some Republicans also expressed concern.
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