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Bay Area Hardware Store Owner Expecting Huge Hit To Business With Trump Tariffs

"This is absolutely crazy. There's no sense in it, and we don't know if it's permanent," said hardware store owner Jeff Leopold said.

(CBS Bay Area)

April 8, 2025

A Bay Area hardware store owner said President Donald Trump's tariffs will have a big impact on his business as most items are made outside of the U.S.

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Jeff Leopold's family has owned a hardware store in San Francisco for generations. He said he's never seen anything quite like what they are seeing now with the Trump tariffs.

"This is absolutely crazy. There's no sense in it, and we don't know if it's permanent," said Leopold.

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