Trump facing bipartisan pressure to crack down on Chinese vapes

Published May 7, 2025 4:00am ET



EXCLUSIVE President Donald Trump is being lobbied by activists on both sides of the aisle to crack down on the sale of illicit, Chinese-manufactured electronic cigarettes to American children and teenagers.

Javier Palomarez, president of the Hispanic Business Caucus, sent a letter last month to the president and members of the Cabinet pressing Trump to “set up an effective regulatory and enforcement framework” targeting black market vapes.

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