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Assuming no major Hurricanes.
Transformer crisis looms as Trump’s trade wars cripple global supply chains
Transformer shortage crisis: The U.S. faces a 3–5 year wait for transformers (vs. weeks in 2020), stalling AI and industrial projects due to Trump’s tariffs on India (60% global supply) and China (20%).
Grid instability threat:Domestic production meets only 20% of demand, delaying Trump’s $1T AI data-center plan until 2028, risking blackouts and infrastructure collapse.
Trade war paradox: Tariffs on transformer materials (e.g., copper, aluminum) and imported factory components hinder reshoring efforts, crippling domestic manufacturing before it starts.
Yeah this one Too. India supply’s most of the world of Transformers. We can’t even make much of our own supply anymore even if we tried.
God help us if our grid is wiped out by about 3-4 EPM attacks. Most of the USA would starve in 6 months without help from all of our global friends
Even North Korea could do it.