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Trump Orders Negotiations on Robotics, Machinery Imports

President Trump directed U.S. officials to negotiate with trading partners to secure robotics and industrial machinery imports. The U.S.

29 Oct 20261 verified claims1 sources1 observations
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The official source reports this update: Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Adjusts Imports of Robotics, Industrial Machinery, and their Parts and Components into the United States. Fact Sheets Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Adjusts Imports of Robotics, Industrial Machinery, and their Parts and Components into the United States The White House October 28, 2026 STRENGTHENING AMERICAN INDUSTRY: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed a Proclamation pursuant to Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 (Section 232) to address the threatened impairment of national security with respect to imports of robotics, industrial machinery, and their parts and components.

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