The Wall Street Journal Quotes Kelly Ann Shaw on the Trump Administration’s Tariff and Trade Policy

July 11, 2025

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Akin lobbying & public policy partner and former senior Trump administration trade official, Kelly Ann Shaw, is quoted by The Wall Street Journal in an article titled, “Trump Doubles Down on Using Tariffs as Tool of American Power.” The article examines the Trump administration’s trade policy and the impact of its focus on tariffs.

Kelly Ann tells The Wall Street Journal that Trump “views tariffs as a tool that is effective in getting results, not just in terms of economic impact, but also leverage in all sorts of situations.”

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