The Republican-friendly U.S. Chamber of Commerce launches campaign to combat Trump's tariffs

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is not happy about the Trump tariffs.
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The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is launching a campaign to push back against President Trump's new tariffs, Reuters reports. The traditionally Republican-friendly lobbying group, which has some 3 million members, claims Trump's policies threaten "to undermine the economic progress" that the administration "worked so hard to achieve."

On Friday, Canada imposed tariffs on $12.6 billion worth of American goods in response to Trump's steel and aluminum tariffs. The EU has likewise targeted $3.2 billion in American goods, a move that has already sent some Harley-Davidson production overseas to avoid the taxes. Other countries, including China and Mexico, are also prepared to add duties on imports.

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Jeva Lange was the executive editor at TheWeek.com. She formerly served as The Week's deputy editor and culture critic. She is also a contributor to Screen Slate, and her writing has appeared in The New York Daily News, The Awl, Vice, and Gothamist, among other publications. Jeva lives in New York City. Follow her on Twitter.