Coverage dated August 5, 2025 to August 6, 2025

Trump says he will impose 100 percent tariff on semiconductors

Headline from The Hill, on the newest of 2 developments

President Trump plans to impose a 100% tariff on semiconductor imports, but companies building in the US will be exempt.

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Aug 6, 2025
Trump plans to impose 100% tariff on computer chips
Headline from FOX 61 Hartford ·
Aug 7, 2025Newest
Trump says he will impose 100 percent tariff on semiconductors
Headline from The Hill ·

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34 articles, oldest first.

CBS News
Trump threatens roughly 100% tariff on foreign-made semiconductors — unless companies build in U.S. (opens CBS News)
Published Aug 5, 2025
CBS News's feed description
President Trump on Wednesday unveiled a hefty new tariff — "approximately 100%" — on imported microchips, unless companies make them in the United States.
Forbes
U.S. Will Place 100% Tariff On Chips And Semiconductors, Trump Says (opens Forbes)
Published Aug 5, 2025
Forbes's feed description
The president said companies will face no tariffs if they are building or have committed to building manufacturing plants in the U.S.
New York Post
Trump announces 100% tariff on semiconductors made outside the US in potential blow to domestic businesses (opens New York Post)
Published Aug 5, 2025
New York Post's feed description
President Trump announced plans Wednesday for a 100% tariff on "all chips and semiconductors" as a way to hold accountable companies that backtrack on previous pledges to open US manufacturing plants.
ABC 10 Sacramento
Trump plans to impose 100% tariff on computer chips (opens ABC 10 Sacramento)
Published Aug 5, 2025
ABC 10 Sacramento's feed description
The move will likely raise the cost of electronics, autos, household appliances and other essential goods.
CBS 19 Tyler
Trump plans 100% tariff on computer chips, unless companies build in US (opens CBS 19 Tyler)
Published Aug 5, 2025
CBS 19 Tyler's feed description
The move will likely raise the cost of electronics, autos, household appliances and other essential goods.
WTHR Indianapolis
Trump says he plans to put a 100% tariff on computer chips, likely pushing up cost of electronics (opens WTHR Indianapolis)
Published Aug 5, 2025
WTHR Indianapolis's feed description
The move will likely raise the cost of electronics, autos, household appliances and other essential goods.
The Boston Globe
Trump says he plans to put a 100 percent tariff on computer chips, likely pushing up cost of electronics (opens The Boston Globe)
Published Aug 5, 2025
The Boston Globe's feed description
The Republican president said companies that make computer chips in the US would be spared the import tax.
Investor's Business Daily
Trump Vows 100% Chips Tariff. Why Apple, TSMC Are Rising. (opens Investor's Business Daily)
Published Aug 5, 2025
Investor's Business Daily's feed description
President Trump said he'll set a 100% tariff on chips, but signaled that Apple and other giants such as Taiwan Semiconductor will be spared.
Fortune
Trump announces tariffs 'of approximately 100%' on chips and semiconductors (opens Fortune)
Published Aug 6, 2025
Fortune's feed description
The president announced the tariff plan during an Oval Office meeting with Apple CEO Tim Cook. "But if you’re building in the United States of America, there’s no charge."
The Hill
Trump says he will impose 100 percent tariff on semiconductors (opens The Hill)
Published Aug 6, 2025
The Hill's feed description
President Trump plans to impose a 100% tariff on semiconductor imports, but companies building in the US will be exempt.
Investopedia
Trump Says He Plans 100% Tariff on Chips, With Some Big Exceptions (opens Investopedia)
Published Aug 6, 2025
Investopedia's feed description
President Trump said Wednesday he plans to impose a 100% tariff on chip imports, with some exceptions for companies that have made commitments to manufacturing in the U.S.
FOX 5 New York
Trump says he plans 100% tariff on computer chips (opens FOX 5 New York)
Published Aug 6, 2025
FOX 5 New York's feed description
President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he plans to put a 100% tariff on computer chips. Here’s what this could mean for consumers.
The Columbian
Trump plans 100% tariff on computer chips, unless companies build in U.S. (opens The Columbian)
Published Aug 6, 2025
The Columbian's feed description
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he will impose a 100 percent tariff on computer chips, raising the specter of higher prices for electronics, autos, household appliances and oth
The Boston Globe
Trump’s planned 100 percent computer chip tariff sparks confusion among businesses and trading partners (opens The Boston Globe)
Published Aug 6, 2025
The Boston Globe's feed description
President Trump said that companies that “made a commitment to build” in the US would be spared the import tax, even if they are not yet producing those chips in American factories.
Oil Price
Trump Targets Global Chipmakers With 100% Tariff Threat (opens Oil Price)
Published Aug 6, 2025
Oil Price's feed description
President Trump has announced a 100% tariff on imported semiconductor chips unless companies commit to U.S. manufacturing, reshaping global supply chains and prompting swift industry reactions.
Al Jazeera
Trump announces 100 percent tariff on semiconductor imports (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Aug 6, 2025
Al Jazeera's feed description
US President Donald Trump said the tariff will not impact companies if they have already invested in US facilities.
The Daily Caller
Trump Says U.S.-Made Semiconductors Will Go Untouched But Foreign Ones Hit With 100% Tariff (opens The Daily Caller)
Published Aug 6, 2025
The Daily Caller's feed description
Trump said chips and semiconductors made overseas will face an estimated 100% tariff, while U.S.-made chips will face none.
PBS NewsHour
Trump's planned 100% tariff on computer chips sparks confusion (opens PBS NewsHour)
Published Aug 6, 2025
PBS NewsHour's feed description
The U.S. imports a relatively small number of chips because most of the foreign-made chips in a device — from an iPhone to a car — were already assembled into a product, or part of a product, before it landed in the country.
FOX Business
Trump’s tariff threat puts semiconductors on display (opens FOX Business)
Published Aug 6, 2025
FOX Business's feed description
President Trump announces 100% tariff on chips and semiconductors unless manufactured in the U.S., causing activity in major chip stocks and ETFs
WHDH Boston
Trump plans 100% tariff on computer chips, unless companies build in US - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)
Published Aug 6, 2025
WHDH Boston's feed description
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he will impose a 100% tariff on computer chips, raising the specter of higher prices for electronics, autos,
The Columbian
Trump’s planned 100% computer chip tariff sparks confusion among businesses and trading partners (opens The Columbian)
Published Aug 6, 2025
The Columbian's feed description
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he will impose a 100% tariff on computer chips, raising the specter of higher prices for electronics, autos, household appliances and other
The Guardian
Trump plans 100% tariffs on chips but spares companies ‘building in US’ (opens The Guardian)
Published Aug 6, 2025
The Guardian's feed description
President’s plan expected to increase cost of electronics and household goods but US-produced chips to be exempt
Washington Examiner
Trump slaps 100% tariffs on semiconductors (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Aug 6, 2025
Washington Examiner's feed description
President Trump announced that Apple is pledging $100 billion in additional investment in the U.S. as well as 100% tariffs on semiconductors.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.