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How tariffs have hit the African factory where Trump golf shirts are made
Published on: Aug. 1, 2025, 2:50 p.m. | Source: Firstpost
The tiny African nation of Lesotho was slapped with heavy tariffs by US President Donald Trump, sending its once-thriving textile industry into a near collapse. Lesotho, which once produced Trump's premium golf shirts, was hit with 50 per cent tariffs, resulting in factory shutdowns and mass layoffs of thousands of workers, mostly women