Rebalancing local production takes time.
It’s a “pay me now, or pay me later” question.
Some day soon . . . Need a drone swarm to defend against the ChiComs? Sorry, we can’t make them in America, cuz all the factories are closed, and there are no longer any US Engineers. But you can get a great Starbucks from that XYZ Studies PhD Barista.
I will gladly face the pain now so that my kids (and your kids) will have a better life.
Americans don’t have patience. 2026 is about as soon as they will decide how things are going. This year they will decide in New Jersey and Virginia. Tomorrow we will also get some hints of American’s patience.