Are U.S. Trade Deals Really Unfair as Trump Claims?

Trade Conditions Under the Biden Administration (2021–2025): Tariffs, Quotas, and Fairness - A Deep Analysis.

As Donald Trump continues to assert that America is getting "ripped off" through unfair tariffs by countries like China, Canada, Mexico, and our European allies, we set out to understand if his claims hold water. Our mission in this analysis was simple but ambitious: to clearly examine the trade landscape under the Biden administration (2021–2025) and compare it to prior policies, objectively weighing the fairness of tariffs, quotas, and trade balances with these key partners. Regardless of what we found—good, bad, or somewhere in between—our commitment remains unwavering: delivering the truth based on facts, evidence, and careful examination.

The Biden administration’s trade policy inherited a complex landscape of tariffs, quotas, and trade agreements shaped largely by the Trump administration. To assess the fairness of these trade conditions, it’s crucial to compare the tariff and quota regimes before Biden (primarily 2017–2020) with those during 2021–2025, focusing on major partners…