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Trump Reiterates Buy American Policy for Federal Agencies
President Trump on Sunday called on all federal agencies to strictly prioritize U.S.-made goods and end routine waivers that allow foreign purchases. The directive builds on existing Buy American laws and prior executive actions aimed at strengthening domestic manufacturing. Trump criticized decades of overseas spending and false "Made in America" labeling.
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President Trump on Sunday posted on Truth Social directing federal agencies to buy American-made products when available. The statement reiterated long-standing requirements under the Buy American Act of 1933, which generally mandates that agencies acquire domestic end products for public use.
” He added that “That betrayal is OVER,” referring to prior practices of sending taxpayer dollars overseas. The message did not announce a new executive order or changes to existing procurement procedures.
Officials have routinely issued waivers to the Buy American requirements for reasons including unreasonable cost, product unavailability or inconsistency with the public interest. Trump has repeatedly criticized agencies for granting too many such waivers. The renewed emphasis comes as federal procurement influences hundreds of billions of dollars in annual contracts.
In March the president signed an executive order directing stepped-up enforcement against false “Made in America” advertising claims by companies and online marketplaces. That measure focused on consumer protection rather than government purchasing rules.
During his first term Trump issued similar directives, including a 2017 “Buy American, Hire American” executive order that increased enforcement of existing laws. Two years later he signed guidance requiring all manufacturing processes for iron and steel infrastructure products, from melting through coatings, to occur domestically to qualify for the label.
A textile industry leader earlier this year called for stronger enforcement, noting that many uniforms and gear used by federal officers and rangers are not produced domestically despite public expectations. Trump’s latest statement did not detail new numerical thresholds or immediate changes to procurement procedures. No new executive order was announced.
