Trump threatens 100 percent tariff on computer chips with a gigantic loophole

The Verge
By Sean HollisterAug 6, 2025, 6:25 pm182 pts
In the very first week of his presidency, Donald Trump vowed to force silicon manufacturing back to the United States by making processors more expensive, a threat he’s repeated since. Is he finally going through with that plan? Trump just announced he’ll putting a 100 percent tariff on chips and…

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