Trump on Trade: The First 100 Days and Beyond

Topic: International Trade

International trade has been at the forefront of the Trump Administration’s agenda, and yet the future of trade policy across a number of areas still remains somewhat unclear.

President Trump released the America First Trade Policy Memorandum in January 2025 and, with a focus on enhancing our national edge on technology, called on his cabinet members to cooperatively review economic security, the U.S. relationship with China and unfair trade, and report back by April 1, 2025, in preparation for the 100 day mark of his second term.

The Memorandum requested an assessment of fair trade practices and emergency economic issues, which we have seen playing out in daily news cycles with the implementation of tariffs on some of our key trading partners, as well as universal tariffs on steel and aluminum.  Foreign investment policy was also flagged for review, which led to the release of the America First Investment Policy Memorandum in February. Additionally, the January Memorandum called for assessments of trade compliance and enforcement, specifically identifying and eliminating loopholes in existing export controls, analyzing enforcement policies and practices, and reassessing Free Trade Agreements for the purpose of renegotiation.

Adapting to these new policy directives, whether having been announced or pending announcement, are expected to have significant impact on businesses now and in the future. Join us to hear practical guidance for how global businesses can address the changes affecting their trade operations now and prepare for what may come. This webinar will assess the shifts in trade and tariff policies, the future of export controls, China retaliatory controls, economic sanctions, regulatory enforcement and free trade policy. We will also touch on trade-tangential issues such as outbound and inbound investment reviews. Bring your questions!

Our speakers will be:

• Josh Gelula, Counsel — Hogan Lovells
• Jared Wessel, Partner — Hogan Lovells