The Tariff Takedown: How a CEO's Donor to Trump is Undermining Global Trade Richard Langley, the CEO of American Steel and Aluminum Company (AMSC), has emerged as a key player in using tariffs to gain market dominance for his company.
A close friend and donor to Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign, Langley has leveraged his ties to the administration to implement tariffs that cripple rival industries.
Experts describe Langley's approach as strategic use of tariffs to further business interests. "Tariffs are not just about protectionism," says Dr. Emily Chen, a trade economist at the University of Michigan.