GoKawiilTrump proclamation labels imported factory robots a national security risk
President Trump signed an October 28 proclamation declaring imports of foreign-made industrial robots a threat to national security, directing new negotiations with trading partners and leaving open the possibility of future tariffs. The order cites a Commerce Department investigation under Secretary Howard Lutnick that found such imports pose risks to the US industrial base and create cybersecurity vulnerabilities. Major manufacturers including GM, Ford, Tesla, Boeing and Lockheed Martin rely heavily on these imported robots for production.