Mr. Curl covered the White House for a dozen years as a correspondent for the Washington Times. He also ran the Drudge Report for four years as the morning editor.

American-made products are typically 20% to 50% more expensive than imports, Carrillo said. For instance, a T-shirt made in the U.S. might cost $25 compared to $10 for an imported option.

Earlier this month, the Trump administration said, "'Made in America' is not just a tagline — it’s an economic and national security priority of this administration." ...