American textile manufacturers retreated Tuesday against the suggestion of the Treasury Secretary, Scott Besent, that the industry was a matter of the past, arguing that American clothing and fabric manufacturers should not be in excess of the approaches.
The reaction occurred when President Trump marked 100 days in office by highlighting what he considers his economic achievements and, when the main aid defended their aggressive use of tariffs. Besent drew the wrath of the textile industry when he said earlier on the day Trump was interested in “the work of the future, not in the work of the past” while explaining the ambitions of the president to stimulate national manufacturing.
Mr. Besent, originally from South Carolina, said at a press conference from the White House: “We do not necessarily need a booming textile industry where I grew up again, but we do it because we have a precision manufacture and bring it back.”
The National Association of Textile Organizations was offended, noting that he had supported the Trump administration’s commercial agenda, including the general tariffs that Trump announced this month. The group said that the United States textile industry produces more than 8,000 different products for the military and used more than 470,000 workers last year.
“Our industry saw his comments and discouraged when he heard this feeling, especially since this industry has been pointed out by President Trump himself as criticism and strategic,” Kimberly Glas, group of main groups of the main group of the group group group group group group group group group group group group. Berry.
Critics of the Trump administration strategy argue that the US economy depends on services and that efforts to highlight the production of goods, such textiles would raise prices for consumers. Besent was making the case that the Trump administration focuses on strengthening the national manufacture of products such as cars and articles that are crucial for national security.
Mrs. Glas, who requested a meeting with Mr. Besent, said that US textile manufacturers should not be overlooked since they compete with Chinese producers who benefit from Beijing’s unfair commercial practices.
“This is a strategically important, relevant and key industry,” wrapped Mrs. Glass.
The Department of the Treasury did not immediately respond to a request for comments.
