The president aims to boost US manufacturing, but insiders warn tariffs will increase costs and destroy businesses
Across the US, many executives leading apparel and textiles businesses are scratching their heads.
Tariffs of 145% on goods from China, and tariffs of 10% on goods from much of the rest of the world, have been billed by the White House as a once-in-a-generation efffort to boost domestic manufacturing.
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