On Thursday, July 23, 2026, President Trump announced two significant policy actions. First, he declared the imposition of double-digit tariffs on imports from 60 countries due to forced labor violations. According to a fact sheet released by his office, this action will affect 99.4 percent of U.S. imports and apply to Washington’s top trading partners. These tariffs are being implemented under Section 301 of U.S. trade law. The announcement was made public by U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer.
In a separate but concurrent announcement, Trump expanded his pledge aimed at having data centers "pay their own way" for the electricity they consume. He noted that a broad range of entities, including utilities and state governments, have joined this pledge, which was already endorsed by major technology companies. Alongside expanding the pledge, Trump took the opportunity to defend the role and impact of data centers.
These announcements reflect the administration's ongoing focus on trade enforcement and energy policy related to technology infrastructure.
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