Trump Urges Agencies to Buy Only American Products

President Donald Trump on Sunday urged federal agencies to exclusively purchase American-made products, declaring on Truth Social that there are "no excuses" for buying foreign goods when domestic options exist.

In the post dated May 10, 2026, Trump criticized past administrations for sending taxpayer dollars overseas and allowing foreign countries to take advantage of American workers and factories. "ALL FEDERAL AGENCIES MUST BUY AMERICAN NO EXCUSES!" he wrote. He accused Washington bureaucrats of handing out waivers "like candy" and rubber-stamping exceptions for foreign products, adding, "No more games. No more fake labels. No more ripping off the American Taxpayer. AMERICA FIRST means BUY AMERICAN!"

Trump highlighted Executive Order 14392, which he signed in March, as a key step in his administration's efforts. The order directs the Federal Trade Commission to prioritize enforcement against false or misleading "Made in America" claims by companies and sellers. It also requires agencies overseeing governmentwide procurement contracts to periodically verify product origin claims. Items found to be misrepresented can be removed from availability, and contractors suspected of...