Jammu, Aug. 11 -- U.S. President Donald Trump's hardline tariff policies and controversial NATO funding demands appear to be backfiring, with growing evidence that they are hurting both American consumers and U.S. defense firms. A series of recent developments suggests that key foreign buyers are pulling out of multi-billion-dollar arms deals amid increasing unease over Washington's trade posture and geopolitical pressure tactics. While U.S. citizens continue to feel the pinch of rising prices due to tariff hikes, American defense giants are now facing setbacks in lucrative overseas contracts - particularly involving the F-35 fighter jet, one of the cornerstones of the U.S. military-industrial complex.
According to multiple reports, both S...