Trump Puts Tariffs on Chips. It Only Matters to Nvidia and AMD—for Now.

Trump Puts Tariffs on Chips. It Only Matters to Nvidia and AMD—for Now.

By Reshma Kapadia,Tae Kim
Publication Date: 2026-01-14 20:45:00

President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed two executive orders to impose tariffs on some semiconductors and prepare for tariffs on critical minerals, if needed.