Small business owners squeezed by Trump tariffs await Supreme Court decision

By: Ashley Murray

Outlets: DC Bureau (States Newsroom)

Published: February 16, 2026

Words: 1,617

Last Updated: 1 week ago

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WASHINGTON — Aluminum cans rolling off Virginia cider maker Tristan Wright’s production line cost more because of increased tariffs on aluminum.

Minnesota baby product inventor and seller Beth Benike ran out of inventory and lost income for months last year when President Donald Trump sparked a trade war with China.

Maryland dog apparel producer Barton O’Brien pulled the plug on a new line of Irish-style fisherman sweaters. Importing from his manufacturers in India became unfeasible.

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