‘America First’ promise collides with waiver allowing foreign ships to haul U.S. cargo
The Trump administration claimed that it puts American workers first, but for 150 days and counting, a sweeping waiver of the 1920 Jones Act has allowed foreign-flagged vessels, including those with ties to…
The Trump administration claimed that it puts American workers first, but for 150 days and counting, a sweeping waiver of the 1920 Jones Act has allowed foreign-flagged vessels, including those with ties to Chinese state-owned entities, to haul fuel and fertilizer between U.S. ports. The administration extended the waiver through mid-August, and the data is now public. Forty-five voyages. Thirty-five foreign vessels.
