18 July, 2017
A product showcase will take place on the White House lawn on Monday, highlighting products made in all 50 states.
"Cetrain industries we don't do as much anymore in terms of scalability", Spicer told reporters at the White House briefing, just before the Made in America event.
"For too long our government has forgotten the American worker".
"Made in America" week is the latest in a series of themed weeks where the Trump Administration focused their political messaging around various developmental issues.
President Donald Trump is hosting the event to help send his message of putting America First.
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Press Secretary Sean Spicer defended the Trump family's penchant for making products overseas by blaming supply chains in the U.S.
The Trump Organization has previously been criticized for outsourcing many of its products, including clothing and home decor.
There's just one glaringly obvious problem with that - it's a quality the Trumps themselves have struggled to uphold, relying heavily on foreign manufacturing to make their products. These factories employ low-wage workers in countries such as Indonesia, China, and Bangladesh.
"Made in America" week will last from July 17 until July 23, and it's in line with Trump's promise to bring back manufacturing jobs in the United States that have been lost party due to improved technology.
"I'm wondering whether you can tell us if "Made in America" week will include the Trump Organization or Ivanka Trump brands committing to stop manufacturing wares overseas", Walker asked of Spicer on Friday. John McCain, R-Ariz., recovers from surgery, the White House has made a decision to take the lead to move forward the President's agenda for the rest of the year.
