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Is Trump’s Manufacturing Comeback Real?

Bloomberg

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Tariffs and trade policies under Trump’s administration show limited impact on reviving US manufacturing, per Willett Advisors’ Steve Rattner, who cites stagnant industrial output data despite protectionist measures. Blocking Chinese EV maker BYD raises consumer costs, with Rattner highlighting trade-offs between shielding domestic industries and higher prices for Americans amid global competition. Trump’s claim of 15% GDP growth is dismissed as unrealistic by Rattner, who argues structural economic constraints and historical trends make such rapid expansion implausible. Productivity gains from AI, not tariffs, are positioned as the key driver for future economic growth, with Rattner emphasizing innovation over protectionism for long-term competitiveness. Strategic trade-offs in protecting US industries risk isolating the economy, as Rattner warns of potential retaliation and reduced global market access for American firms.

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Connecting decision makers to a dynamic network of information, people and ideas, Bloomberg quickly and accurately delivers business and financial information, news and insight around the worldAmericas+1 212 318 2000EMEA+44 20 7330 7500Asia Pacific+65 6212 1000Connecting decision makers to a dynamic network of information, people and ideas, Bloomberg quickly and accurately delivers business and financial information, news and insight around the worldAmericas+1 212 318 2000EMEA+44 20 7330 7500Asia Pacific+65 6212 1000Feb 14th, 2026Is Trump’s Manufacturing Comeback Real?Steve Rattner of Willett Advisors examines whether tariffs and trade policy are actually changing the trajectory of US manufacturing. He discusses the data behind industrial output, the consumer cost of keeping out Chinese EV maker BYD, and the strategic trade-offs of protecting domestic industry.

As President Trump touts potential for 15% GDP growth, Rattner explains why that’s unlikely to happen — and why productivity gains from AI may matter more than tariffs.

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