Special Report: Tin Can Crisis - Unpacking the Hidden Costs of Tariffs and Supply Chains in America - Part 1
John Solomon Reports
John Solomon
4.7 • 6.3K Ratings
🗓️ 28 February 2026
⏱️ 32 minutes
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Summary
In this episode of John Solomon Reports, we tackle a pressing yet overlooked issue: the tin can crisis in America. John Solomon dives deep into the significance of tin plate, a metal crucial for everyday items like soup and vegetable cans, and how its declining domestic production has left the U.S. reliant on foreign suppliers.
Solomon explains how unfair foreign competition and stringent regulations have impacted the tin plate industry, leading to increased costs for manufacturers and consumers alike. With President Trump's tariffs on foreign steel still in place, the repercussions are being felt at the grocery store, where prices for canned goods have surged significantly—some by as much as 22.3%.
Listeners will hear from a Florida mom who has tracked her rising grocery bills back to canned goods, illustrating the real-life effects of this crisis. Additionally, we will explore recent findings from the Allpa Family Economic Center that highlight the dramatic price hikes in canned food items across the Midwest.
Amidst the challenges, there is a glimmer of hope. Treasury Secretary Scott Besant has hinted at potential targeted relief from steel tariffs, specifically for tin plate supplies. To further explore this issue, we will be joined by industry experts and farmers who will provide insights into the current state of the canning industry and the effects on agriculture.
In tomorrow's episode, we will feature Senator Ron Johnson and Congressman Tom McClintock and Tom Tiffany, who will discuss potential solutions to stabilize prices while revitalizing American tin plate manufacturing.
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| 1:09.7 | Hello American happy Saturday. |
| 1:11.7 | Welcome to the latest edition of John Solomon reports the podcast from Justin News. |
| 1:16.2 | We have a tin can crisis in America. |
| 1:19.3 | For the next two days, I'm going to do a deep dive on this. |
| 1:22.1 | I know it sounds kind of wonky. |
| 1:24.6 | Same's kind of narrow. |
| 1:25.5 | Why are you doing this, John? |
| 1:26.5 | You're going to understand |
| 1:27.7 | when I describe to you why I'm diving into this issue. This is ultimately a kitchen table issue, |
| 1:36.7 | but we haven't thought about it. You probably never thought about it. You probably never even |
| 1:40.2 | heard of it, a metal called tin plate, but you use it every day in your kitchen at your dinner table, at your grill. Every time you open up a soup cam or a can of |
| 1:48.3 | vegetables, that can is most likely made of tin plate. And for decades, we made that metal |
| 1:52.9 | right here in the good old USA. And today, we still make the cans right here in the heartland |
| 1:56.5 | of the USA in places like Ohio, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, but we have a problem because of unfair |
| 2:01.9 | foreign competition and internal blue state regulations, America no longer makes much of its |
| 2:08.7 | template. |
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