“There are no winners in a trade war,” said AG Jennings. “These illegal and inflationary tariffs, including tariffs against our closest allies, are a tax that will destroy jobs, break supply chains, and dry up investments. Worst of all, they will hurt the consumers who can least afford it: working class and middle class Delawareans who are already struggling to balance their budgets. We’re suing to stop him and restore common sense.”

“The Trump administration tariffs are a gross abuse of power, economically misguided and enacted without regard for the long-term consequences to Americans,” said Governor Matt Meyer. “Tariffs are taxes, plain and simple. And these particular taxes were levied illegally and without a coherent strategy. Lawsuits are a necessary check on executive overreach. I am in full support of Attorney General Jennings’ efforts to protect Delawareans.”

• Delaware imported more than $10 billion of goods and exported nearly $5 billion in goods in 2024
• Nearly 90% of the firms exporting goods in 2022 were small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) employing less than 500 employees.
• Trade supports tens of thousands of Delaware jobs: roughly 36,000 Delaware jobs are supported by foreign-owned firms investing in the United States, and roughly 17,000 are supported by Delaware’s export economy.

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