White House Issues Statement on World Trade Week

The White House issued a statement on May 19, 2026, marking World Trade Week. U.S. trade policy and its impact on domestic manufacturing and employment. The statement says America built the world's most powerful economy through its industries, innovators, and fair trade. It adds that the administration has renewed its commitment to policies that place workers, businesses, and the nation first.

The statement notes that for more than a century the United States maintained its position as the leading economic superpower through innovation and advanced manufacturing. U.S. producers. The message states that previous leaders accepted the movement of production overseas. It says this approach undercut workers and weakened domestic industries.

The statement says the administration has ended what it describes as a period of economic surrender. It reports that strategic tariffs have secured trillions of dollars in manufacturing investments, reduced the trade deficit, and brought production back to the United States.

The message also states that more than 20 new trade deals have been reached with major partners. U.S. goods and support lower prices on everyday items. The statement concludes that American factories are reopening and workers are returning to jobs. It says costs of living are dropping and national prosperity is increasing.