The rationales Trump offers for his trade policy include those with some legitimacy which seek to put pressure on Canada and Mexico to prevent illegal migration and fentanyl crossing the border; ensure strategic industries are on located on US soil; and to level the playing field, particularly in:
- combatting subsidised exports to the US that are detrimental to domestic production.
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