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PresidentDonald Trumpsaid Sunday that federal agencies must prioritize American-made products in government purchasing, touting efforts to tighten enforcement of "Buy American" policies. limit exceptions that allow foreign goods.
"ALL FEDERAL AGENCIES MUST BUY AMERICAN — NO EXCUSES!" Trump exclaimed on Truth Social. "For decades, Washington politicians sent your Taxpayer Dollars overseas,. let Foreign Countries rip us off while our Workers, Factories, and Supply Chains were left behind. That betrayal is OVER.
"My Administration is strengthening MADE IN AMERICA Laws, ENDING Waiver Loopholes,. STOPPING the Federal Government from buying Foreign Products when Great American Products are available — And to the D.C. Bureaucrats: NO MORE handing out Waivers like candy!" he continued. "No more rubber-stamping exceptions for Foreign Products while American Workers get shafted.
"We are putting American Workers, American Factories, and American Supply Chains FIRST — Bigger, better, and stronger than ever before! I already signed EO 14392 to crack down on fake "MADE IN AMERICA" claims,. we are enforcing it HARD," he added. "No more games. No more fake labels. No more ripping off the American Taxpayer. AMERICA FIRST means BUY AMERICAN!"
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President Donald Trump said federal agencies must buy American-made products. stop using waiver loopholes to purchase foreign goods.( Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images)
The comments come as the Trump administration moves to tighten domestic sourcing requirements across federal procurement. part of a broader push to boost U.S. manufacturing and reduce reliance on foreign supply chains.
In March, Trump signed an executive order aimed at combating fraudulent "Made in America" labels byforeign manufacturersand sellers, Reuters reported.
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The order directs the Federal Trade Commission to prioritize enforcement against companies. falsely label products as U.S.-made or make misleading origin claims in violation of existing law.
It also calls on federal agencies responsible for country-of-origin labeling to work with the FTC to consider new regulations. ensure consistent guidance across the government.
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President Donald Trump signed an executive order in March to combat fraudulent "Made in America" labels by foreign manufacturers.(Ken Cedeno/Reuters)
As part of the administration’s broader focus on domestic manufacturing, the order requires agencies overseeing federal procurement contracts to periodically verify that products marketed as American-made meet those standards. directs suspected violations to be referred to the U.S. Department of Justice for potential enforcement action.
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Trump’s post emphasized closing those loopholes, particularly targeting what he described as overuse of waivers by federal agencies.
Reuters contributed to this report.
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