Trump accused of using forced labor as ‘convenient’ justification for tariffs
Jul 24, 2026
US president faced criticism from Democrats after tariffs of between 10% and 12.5% imposed on more than 80 countriesUS politics live – latest updatesDonald 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. Continue reading... ...read more read less