YouTube star MrBeast slams 'brutal' tariffs from Trump White House
YouTube star MrBeast has slammed US President Donald Trump's "brutal" global tariffs, revealing his chocolate bar business has taken a hit.
MrBeast, whose real name is James Donaldson, has a number of side businesses spawned from his incredible success on YouTube, including his Feastables chocolate bars.
"Ironically because of all the new tariffs it is now way cheaper to make our chocolate bars we sell globally NOT in America because other countries don't have a (20 per cent plus) tariff on our cogs (cost of goods sold)," he wrote on X.
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YouTube star MrBeast, also known as James Donaldson. CNN
Donaldson said his business paid cocoa farmers "a living income" and used fair trade beans.
"So I was already spending a bit on cocoa," he said.
He said the "random price hike" was "pretty brutal".
"We'll figure it out. I feel for small businesses though," he said.
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"Could really be a nail in the coffin for them."
The YouTuber, who has branched out into philanthropy recently, is known for his giveaways and high-concept videos.
He did not endorse either Trump nor then-President Joe Biden in the 2024 election.
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