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Firms that donated to Republican party avoided tariffs in Trump first term – study

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US firms more likely to win exemption from tariffs if they have donated to GOP , study finds.

Firms that had donated to Democratic campaigns were less likely to get approval from the federal government.

Thousands of companies applied for exemptions during Trump ’s first presidency.

For firms that had made significant Republican donations, the chances of approval were markedly higher about 18.5% according to the study.