Economics

Trump's Next Trade War Shot Could Hit Americans From Head to Toe

  • $267 billion more in tariffs ready to go if needed, Trump says
  • Next tariff round may nab almost all Chinese exports to U.S.

Illustration: Walter Parenton

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President Donald Trump’s next salvo in the trade fight could tax the shirt off America’s back -- literally.

The U.S. president’s threat to impose tariffs on virtually everything the country imports from China means everyday items including clothes and shoes in closets across America could be targeted, from Victoria’s Secret bras and Under Armour sports gear to Nike shoes. There will likely be no escape for Apple smartphones, either.