Team USA's World Cup Kits Aren't Made in America Despite Trump's Tariffs
Summary
Nike made the United States men's national soccer team’s World Cup jerseys in Thailand instead of the U.S., despite having American factories. This decision drew criticism from a group of American manufacturers who said the jerseys could have been made in the U.S., especially given tariffs on imported goods introduced by President Trump.Key Facts
- Nike produced the U.S. men’s national soccer team jerseys in Thailand, not in America.
- The Alliance for American Manufacturing (AAM), a group supporting U.S. factories, criticized Nike for not using American production facilities.
- AAM said American companies already make similar high-performance gear for military and professional athletes.
- Nike’s choice to make jerseys abroad ignored tariffs that increase costs on imports, which were introduced by President Trump in 2025.
- In April 2025, President Trump announced tariffs on imports from over 180 countries to boost American jobs and industry.
- Despite the tariffs, the U.S. lost 89,000 manufacturing jobs between April 2025 and February 2026.
- The Supreme Court later ruled the tariff program exceeded presidential authority, leading to adjusted trade agreements with countries like Thailand and Vietnam.
- Nike’s supply chain spreads production of jerseys across multiple Asian countries to lower risks and costs through a process called multi-sourcing.
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