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President Trump’s tariffs are going to hit food and alcohol hard, especially in California - Los Angeles Times
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President Trump’s tariffs are going to hit food and alcohol hard, especially in California
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President Trump’s tariffs are going to hit food and alcohol hard, especially in California

By Seema Mehta
 and Mark E. Potts
That extra dab of guacamole on a burrito is likely to cost more in coming days.

President Trump’s new tariffs, which went into effect Tuesday as scheduled, are expected to increase the price of Mexican avocados, beer and tequila — all very popular imports among Californians.
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Seema Mehta

Seema Mehta is a veteran political writer who covers national and state politics, including the 2026 gubernatorial race. Since starting at Los Angeles Times in 1998, she has covered multiple presidential, state and local races. In 2019, she completed a Knight-Wallace fellowship at the University of Michigan.

Mark E. Potts

Mark E. Potts is the senior editor for video at the Los Angeles Times. A native of Enid, Okla., Potts graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a master’s degree in broadcast journalism. He has created and edited video for DreamWorks, YouTube, Microsoft, Sony and BET.

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