U.S. Lifts Argentina Tariffs While Trump Seeks Trademarks

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Trump administration exempted Argentina from steel and aluminum tariffs in May 2018 while Trump Organization was seeking trademark approvals in Argentina. After securing two trademarks in November 2019, the administration abruptly reinstated tariffs on Argentina weeks later, citing dubious “currency manipulation” claims. Ethics experts concluded this showed “President Trump is for sale.”

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[1] US held off on tariffs while Argentina reviewed Trump trademarks · Nov 1, 2019 Tier 1

[2] Trump company received new trademark from Argentina · Nov 15, 2018 Tier 1

[3] Is the Trump Tower Argentina back on? · Dec 15, 2018 Tier 1

[4] Coincidence or corruption? Trump lawyer responds to accusation White House held off Argentina tariffs for trademark reasons · Nov 15, 2019 Tier 2

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The Cascade Ledger. “U.S. Lifts Argentina Tariffs While Trump Seeks Trademarks.” The Capture Cascade Timeline, May 1, 2018. https://capturecascade.org/event/2018-05-01--argentina-tariffs-trump-trademarks/