The following article, Look Who’s Coming Back to America, was first published on The Black Sphere.
Where’s that stock market crash and next Great Depression all the Leftists predicted?
It seems that yet again, the experts have gotten it wrong. If this keeps happening, “expert” will have the same meaning as “prostitute”. Because it seems the experts will say whatever their funders tell them to say.
When considering tariffs, all the experts seem to be stuck in the 1930s, when Smoot-Hawley wrecked the economy. But since the 1930s, a lot has changed.
Leftists’ thinking about Trump’s tariff strategy resembles a person driving a Model T and having no idea that he has a Tesla parked in the shed.
Communications and transportation have changed dramatically since the 1930s, thus speed-to-market has evolved. Advances in technology have also provided a major difference in product development. But perhaps the biggest difference from then and now is that America has big advantages over the world in many critical areas.
Being the first industrialized nation gave us a leg up. And while we pushed much of that innovation offshore, the advantage we maintain continues in ingenuity. Like Tesla, for example.
The man revolutionized the auto industry right under the noses of America’s big auto makers. And not just in going electric.
The innovations of Tesla go far beyond the automobile. The man sees the vehicle as an extension of one’s being. Don’t be surprised if you can sleep and shower in a flying Tesla soon.
So while China and other countries need to steal from America or pay off Leftists for intellectual property, this tactic actually diminishes their ingenuity.
Back to President Trump’s tariffs.
Clearly, he understands the new situation, unlike the “experts” stuck in their anachronistic 1930s. And that’s why his tariffs are successful now and will be into the foreseeable future.
I look up, “How many countries have publicly announced plans to bring production into the United States?”. And while it’s hard to give an exact count—and depends on definitions such as “plans vs. intentions”—numerous countries via their multinational firms have announced reshoring or nearshoring efforts.
Examples include:
- South Korea: Samsung (drier factories in South Carolina), LG Electronics (refrigerators in Tennessee), Hyundai Steel (U.S. steel plant), and Polaris investments.
- Taiwan: TSMC’s $100 billion semiconductors in Arizona; Foxconn previously considered U.S. plants (Wisconsin).
- France/EU: LVMH (evaluating shift of luxury and textile goods to the U.S.).
- Germany/Volkswagen Group (Audi, Porsche): Considering some U.S. production for the first time.
- Japan/Global automakers: Nissan, GM, Honda (though Honda denied a Canada‑to‑U.S. shift but confirmed U.S. production expansion up to 30%).
- United States firms: Apple, Intel, General Motors, Caterpillar, Whirlpool, Unilever, Campbell Soup, Milwaukee Tool, etc. While not countries, these U.S.-based firms are often foreign-owned or global.
Which companies have actually acted—even in a small capacity—to move production to the U.S.?
Confirmed movers include:
- Logitech: As reported July 30, 2025, Logitech is shifting U.S.-bound production out of China—from 40% down toward 10% by end‑2025. Production is being reallocated to Malaysia, Taiwan, Vietnam, and Mexico—not within the U.S., but it is substantially reducing China‑based output for U.S. markets. Logitech’s CEO stated the shift is well underway.
- Intel: Investing $20 billion in two new semiconductor fabs in Arizona to bring more chip production onshore.
- TSMC (Taiwan): Committing $100 billion for U.S. fabs in Arizona.
- Stellantis (via European/U.S. operations): Re-opening Belvidere, Illinois; building next-gen vehicles in Detroit (~1,500 new jobs).
- Other U.S.‑based or foreign firms with U.S. production growth:
- Caterpillar reshored production from Japan to Texas.
- Whirlpool reshored >2,000 jobs.
- Black & Decker reopened Fort Worth facility.
- Little Tikes moved some toy manufacturing back to Ohio.
- Unilever upgraded Missouri facility.
- Milwaukee Tool opened a major plant in Mississippi.
- Campbell Soup investing in U.S. supply chain optimization.
Companies with plans but not yet moved:
- Volkswagen Group (Audi, Porsche): Considering U.S. production; not yet confirmed.
- LG and Samsung: Evaluating or planning U.S. factories—detailed commitments under discussion.
- LVMH: Evaluating possibilities; no concrete production yet.
Summary Table
| Country (or firm origin) | Public plans announced? | Actual production moved to U.S.? |
| South Korea (Samsung, LG, Hyundai Steel, Polaris) |  Yes |
 Some projects under development, not fully completed |
| Taiwan (TSMC, Intel-related) | Yes |
Yes (TSMC, Intel fab investments) |
| Germany / VW Group | Considering |
 No confirmed execution yet |
| France / LVMH | Considering |
No confirmed execution yet |
| Japan (Nissan, GM, Honda) | Yes (expansion or eval) |
 GM and Nissan expanding; Honda denies relocation, but expanding U.S. share |
| Logitech (Switzerland-based) | Actively reducing China share |
Yes (via contract shifts, not U.S. domestic lines) |
| U.S.-based & other multinationals | Yes |
Yes (Intel, Unilever, Whirlpool, Caterpillar, etc.) |
In total:
- At least five countries (via their major firms)—South Korea, Taiwan, France, Germany, Japan—have publicly announced plans affecting U.S. production.
- But actual reshoring execution has occurred mainly among firms in Taiwan (TSMC), the U.S.–based subsidiaries, U.S.‑headquartered multinationals (Intel, Unilever, Whirlpool, etc.), and peripheral reduction moves like Logitech’s repositioning supply away from China.
Logitech is a clear example of a company already executing production shifts, though not strictly moving factories to the U.S.—it’s reducing reliance on China for U.S.‑bound goods through regional contract manufacturers.
No sane person would believe that most of these moves would have been made were it not for the policies of President Trump. To date, approximately $15 trillion of commitments to bring manufacturing to the United States based on the president’s tariff initiative. Those stuck in the 1930s dismiss the notion of repatriating American companies lost to offshoring decades ago. Because if we make products in America that we use, we get the benefits of onshore production.
To understand how far-reaching Trump’s plan is understand two things.
First, when you onshore, most of the products that go into manufacturing a product will come from American companies. Thus, onshore companies will get the boost. Next, supply-chain costs diminish greatly, because you are no longer shipping from overseas, incurring those costs and wait times. Speed-to-market is a huge factor these days in pricing.
Second, the cost of energy. President Trump’s energy policy has moved America back into a leading position as the world’s leading energy producer. If his policy produces as promised, we could see energy costs drop dramatically. And as energy is a cost in all phases of capitalism, those energy cost savings add up.
So for the tariff naysayers, I say, “Join us in the 21st century!” Because one thing we can all agree on: at least President Trump has a plan, unlike his braindead predecessor.
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