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President Donald Trump said federal agencies must prioritize American-made products in government purchasing and stop relying on waiver loopholes that allow foreign goods.
On Truth Social, Trump said, “ALL FEDERAL AGENCIES MUST BUY AMERICAN — NO EXCUSES!” He argued that for decades, taxpayer dollars were sent overseas while U.S. workers, factories and supply chains were left behind. He also said his administration is strengthening “MADE IN AMERICA” laws, ending “waiver loopholes,” and preventing the federal government from buying foreign products when U.S. alternatives are available.
Trump said the administration is cracking down on exceptions that he described as rubber-stamping foreign purchases. He also said the government is enforcing efforts to prevent what he called “fake” “Made in America” claims.
He referenced an executive order, EO 14392, which he said is intended to crack down on fraudulent “Made in America” claims.
The comments come as the Trump administration moves to tighten domestic sourcing requirements across federal procurement as part of a broader push to boost U.S. manufacturing and reduce reliance on foreign supply chains.
In March, Trump signed an executive order aimed at combating fraudulent “Made in America” labels by foreign manufacturers and sellers, Reuters reported.
The order directs the Federal Trade Commission to prioritize enforcement against companies that falsely label products as U.S.-made or make misleading origin claims under existing law.
It also calls on federal agencies responsible for country-of-origin labeling to work with the FTC to consider new regulations and ensure consistent guidance across the government.
As part of the administration’s focus on domestic manufacturing, the order requires agencies overseeing federal procurement contracts to periodically verify that products marketed as American-made meet the applicable standards.
It further directs that suspected violations be referred to the U.S. Department of Justice for potential enforcement action.
Trump’s post emphasized closing loopholes, particularly what he described as the overuse of waivers by federal agencies.
Reuters contributed to this report.
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