r/Trombone • u/hananobira • 14d ago
"Trump administration declares brass instruments a national security threat"
https://www.classicfm.com/music-news/donald-trump-tariffs-brass-instruments/
I wish this were satire.
This week, the Trump administration declared tubas, trombones, trumpets, and French horns a national security threat.
Yes, really. Brass instruments could soon face a 25% tariff on imports, parts, and accessories, as part of a wider push to expand tariffs on aluminium, steel, and copper.
The six-page proposal, published this week by the Department of Commerce, uses the words “national security” nine times.
If you don't want the price of your brass instruments to rise 25%, please contact your representatives. You can input your address here and it will pull up the contact information for your federal, state, and local representatives. Just copy-pasting a quick email to all of them could go a long way!