On social media, YouTube star reveals the surprising cost of Trump’s tariff policies on his Feastables brand.
Popular YouTuber and entrepreneur MrBeast* has broken his silence on the impact of Donald Trump’s tariffs.
He revealed that the new trade policies are already hitting his booming Feastables chocolate brand. This is a mall businesses could be the next casualties.
MrBeast—whose real name is Jimmy Donaldson—has successfully expanded into the consumer goods space.
In 2022, he launched Feastables, a line of ethically sourced, fair trade chocolate that quickly found fans worldwide.
But in a recent post on X (formerly Twitter), Donaldson explained how Trump’s latest tariff measures are creating unexpected challenges for his global operations.
MrBeast explains how Trump’s new tariffs are making overseas production more attractive
On april 8, mrbeast shared a post voicing his concerns about rising tariffs on raw materials.
He emphasized that cocoa, in particular, is making u.s.-based production less competitive.
“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%+ tariff on our COGS [cost of goods sold],” he wrote.
MrBeast emphasized that his company already pays a premium to source **fair trade, ethically grown cocoa beans**, ensuring farmers receive a living income.
That commitment, while admirable, means the added tariffs feel like an unfair penalty for doing the right thing.
“We pay our farmers a living income, use fair trade certified beans, etc. So I was already spending a lot on cocoa. A random price hike was pretty brutal ngl,” he continued.
While MrBeast is confident that his brand will “figure it out,” he didn’t hold back on his concern for others.
“I feel for small businesses though,” he added. “Could really be a nail in the coffin for them.”
MrBeast isn’t alone in raising alarms.
A growing chorus of high-profile figures—including Elon Musk, Bill Ackman have publicly questioned Trump’s tariff plan in recent days.
Ackman warned that if tariffs continue unchecked, they could amount to an “economic nuclear war” that causes investment in the U.S. to “grind to a halt.”
While, Musk, who has often aligned himself with Trump.
Elon Musk used his own platform to slam Trump’s trade adviser Peter Navarro calling him a “moron” and “dumber than a sack of bricks.”
Previously, influencer Adin ross reveals eight-figure losses since trump’s tariffs took effect
Even influencers outside traditional finance circles are feeling the sting.
During a recent livestream, creator Adin Ross admitted that he has lost over $10 million—or “eight figures”—since Trump’s tariffs were enacted.
Ross, who previously appeared with Trump in a live stream on the platform **Kick**, now faces a dramatically different financial reality. During his stream with DJ Akademiks, Ross expressed deep concern about the country’s economic future.
“Bro. Holy f**k, it’s so bad,” he said. “It’s bad, I’m not gonna lie to you. It will get better though.”
Ross then revealed that he has lost “eight figures” since the tariffs were enforced — meaning at least $10,000,000.