Biden’s Trade War Against Himself
US President Joe Biden’s protectionist trade policies are in open conflict with the rest of his domestic and foreign-policy agenda. In the name of slogans like “Buy American,” the administration is making it even harder to address climate change, inflation, poverty, and the erosion of America’s global standing.
WASHINGTON, DC – The contradiction between US President Joe Biden’s major domestic and foreign-policy objectives and his administration’s trade policies has grown increasingly sharp. As Biden nears the midpoint of his electoral term, it is no exaggeration to say that he is waging war against his own agenda.