Kate Leinbaugh

Samsung has previously said that the U.S. is one of the fastest-growing markets for home appliances and called building an American facility a, quote, natural choice. A spokeswoman for Samsung declined to comment on how tariffs affect the company. But those washing machine tariffs from Trump's first term had some downsides. What did these tariffs do to overall U.S. washing machine prices?

Samsung has previously said that the U.S. is one of the fastest-growing markets for home appliances and called building an American facility a, quote, natural choice. A spokeswoman for Samsung declined to comment on how tariffs affect the company. But those washing machine tariffs from Trump's first term had some downsides. What did these tariffs do to overall U.S. washing machine prices?

That same study found that the prices of dryers also went up, even though dryers weren't tariffed. Because washing machines and dryers are often sold as pairs, so companies raised prices on both. Now, our reporting shows that the price of washing machines in the U.S. has been going up. So in some ways, it feels like there's a trade-off between prices and jobs.

That same study found that the prices of dryers also went up, even though dryers weren't tariffed. Because washing machines and dryers are often sold as pairs, so companies raised prices on both. Now, our reporting shows that the price of washing machines in the U.S. has been going up. So in some ways, it feels like there's a trade-off between prices and jobs.

That same study found that the prices of dryers also went up, even though dryers weren't tariffed. Because washing machines and dryers are often sold as pairs, so companies raised prices on both. Now, our reporting shows that the price of washing machines in the U.S. has been going up. So in some ways, it feels like there's a trade-off between prices and jobs.

Would you call yourself pro-tariff?

Would you call yourself pro-tariff?

Would you call yourself pro-tariff?

Samsung says it's considering moving dryer production to Newberry from Mexico, but it hasn't yet made a decision.

Samsung says it's considering moving dryer production to Newberry from Mexico, but it hasn't yet made a decision.

Samsung says it's considering moving dryer production to Newberry from Mexico, but it hasn't yet made a decision.

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Since President Trump announced sweeping tariffs last Wednesday, markets around the world have tanked.

Since President Trump announced sweeping tariffs last Wednesday, markets around the world have tanked.

Since President Trump announced sweeping tariffs last Wednesday, markets around the world have tanked.