Trade group says Trump’s 100% US-made tech goal is unrealistic

The Consumer Technology Association says forcing tech supply chains fully back to the US would be costly for companies and consumers.

The Consumer Technology Association says Donald Trump’s push for fully US-made tech would be extremely costly and impractical for the industry. The group’s latest estimate argues that rebuilding supply chains so products like electronics and advanced hardware are entirely made in the United States would raise costs for companies and consumers, and that even components from close allies would have to be replaced under Trump’s stated ideal. The report also ties the issue to Trump’s December executive order launching the “Genesis Mission,” which aims to use US AI strength to help secure edges in robotics, biotechnology, semiconductors, and nuclear technologies. The story matters because it shows how far the administration’s manufacturing goals are from today’s global supply chains, and how expensive a forced reshoring campaign could be.