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“Total Chaos” and Price Hikes: Two American Businesses Facing Trump Tariffs

Season 2025 Episode 7209 | 18m 05s

Trump's tariffs are sending shockwaves around the world, with radical changes in operating costs for thousands of American business owners. Among them are Debbie Wei Mullin, founder of a coffee company with roots in Vietnam, and Sarah LaFleur, who owns a clothing brand reliant on overseas factories. Mullin and LaFleur speak with Michel Martin about the impact of the tariffs on their businesses.

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