YouTuber MrBeast Says Donald Trump’s Tariffs Could Be The Nail In The Coffin For Small Businesses

The popular YouTuber and business owner MrBeast (Jimmy Donaldson) expressed worry about how Donald Trump’s tariffs hurt American business operations, especially those of his size. The 26-year-old posted on the X platform to explain how rising import taxes caused Feastables chocolate brand production expenses to skyrocket.

MrBeast stated that cocoa, which forms a crucial component of his chocolate, requires importation because it does not grow in the United States, thus exposing his business to increased vulnerability from tariffs. The new tariffs have made it more economical to produce his chocolate bars outside America than within the United States, according to his statement. Donaldson revealed that his company faces substantial financial challenges because it uses ethically produced cocoa from fair-trade farms while paying workers a decent living wage. The arbitrary price increase hit our business very hard, ngl. We’ll figure it out. I sympathize with small enterprises in their current situation. The situation poses a major threat to their survival as a business.

The statement emerges during an economic crisis triggered by Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariff approach, which threatens to trigger a trade war and worldwide economic downturn. Trump asserts that America generates about $2 billion daily from its tariff policies, and various countries rush to establish new trade agreements. The criticism against tariffs points out that U.S. importers bear the cost instead of foreign producers, so American businesses, including MrBeast, must pay these expenses.

China officially criticized the U.S. decision as a double mistake that has worsened bilateral relations. Businesses throughout the country are preparing for potential damage because MrBeast predicts this could push many organizations beyond their limits.