America's largest port is struggling to navigate Trump's tariffs
Source: Politico
04/04/2025 05:00 AM EDT
LOS ANGELES — The head of America’s largest port is trying to navigate through the Trump administration’s trade war. Gene Seroka is executive director of the Port of Los Angeles, which — combined with the Port of Long Beach next door — handles roughly a third of the United States’ overseas imports and exports.
That means Southern California is uniquely positioned for economic pain after Trump imposed 10 percent tariffs on all imported goods Wednesday, and even higher rates on trading partners like China, Japan and the European Union.
Seroka is now tasked with managing a complex network of international companies, mom-and-pop businesses and thousands of workers, all while he says there’s a complete information vacuum from the administration about its plan.
“You’ll see folks that have to scramble pretty quickly to keep their jobs and keep food on the table,” he said. “It’s going to be disruptive.”
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