SEATTLE — The Trump administration’s decision to raise tariffs on South Korean goods is being cast by senior Republicans as a retaliatory response to Seoul’s handling of Coupang, underscoring how regulatory disputes involving U.S. firms are increasingly spilling into trade policy. The comment came from the official X account of House Judiciary Republicans, chaired by Rep. Jim Jordan, which said Tuesday that “this is what happens when you unfairly target American companies like Coupang,” following the tariff announcement. The post came a day after Donald Trump said tariffs on automobiles, pharmaceuticals and other goods would rise from 15 percent to 25 percent. The latest post followed weeks of escalating criticism from Republicans over South Korean regulatory actions against Coupang. Earlier this month, Jordan reposted a statement by Rep. Scott Fitzgerald condemning what he described as a “politically motivated witch hunt” against American executives of Coupang, calling the actions “unacceptable” and vowing that the United States “will always protect our businesses
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