When President Donald Trump unveiled his “America First” trade agenda, it wasn’t just a campaign slogan – it was a seismic shift in US trade policy. Trump’s tariffs were designed to protect American workers, reward domestic production, and balance the scales of global trade that had for decades left the US heartland behind. His ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ aimed to revitalize manufacturing, secure rural livelihoods, and rein in the unchecked influence of globalists and their special interest allies.

But today, as that vision faces a crucial test in Congress, it appears the swamp is quietly chipping away at the very core of Trump’s legacy – and doing so in a way that threatens to devastate the very people he fought to protect.

Tucked into the latest House version of a trade-related bill is a provision that would repeal a critical policy tool known as the “duty drawback.” On its surface, it might sound technical or even arcane. But in practice, this mechanism is vital to reducing America’s trade deficit, increasing exports, and keeping small farmers and domestic manufacturers afloat in a brutally competitive global market.

Under current trade policy, US farmers and manufacturers who import raw materials – like fertilizer, steel, or chemicals – pay tariffs,........

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