Public Citizen | 16 March 2026
International resistance to Trump trade deals
Facing the threat of extreme “reciprocal” tariffs, governments are being coerced into ceding the sovereign right to resources and governance in the interest of their people. With the U.S. Supreme Court decision to strike down Trump’s International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) tariffs — the very tariffs used to pressure countries into the agreements — the future of these deals are not certain.
Thousands of farmers, labor organizers, healthcare workers, faith leaders, economists, climate experts, government officials, and more from across the world are urging their governments to resist U.S. imperialism through trade deals.
While the country, source, and voice varies, one throughline persists: these deals surrender sovereignty, jeopardize rights, and undermine economic development.