What a load of MAGA propaganda. Saying American made products are good quality. Ehm. No, they aren't. They are usually shit quality and aren't allowed in Europe because they are dangerous / toxic. It's overpriced junk.
Also his product looks shit. It's a combination of hard and soft materials. That means there are several weak points. The metal handle is connected with a single screw in plastic. The plastic will break and the sponge will wear really fast.
American producers need to cut costs, otherwise their already overpriced product will be insanely expensive. In China they have cheap labor, in the US they can only cut costs with cheaper materials and importing from China. When they don't import, they will have to be creative by using less material and cheaper stuff. Poorly regulated, toxic material for example. Softer metals / plastics. While in China they don't have to import most of their material, or it comes from neighboring countries. Chinese products are actually of better quality than American ones these days.
I remember buying my first Leatherman, a long time ago. The blade is made of extra hardened steel, it's impossible to dent it. I recently bought the new flagship Leatherman, for 300 euros. The blade got dented while cutting cardboard. The multitool I bought on aliexpress for 20 euros has a hardened steel blade and doesn't dent at all.
Now Trump is angry becssue the EU won't take poor quality American products. Like chicken for example, in Europe American chicken is concidered toxic.
Chinese EV's have surpassed American EV's by a long shot now.
The time of Chinese products being shit has passed. It's a struggle for European companies to compete. The time of American products being shit is now.
The smarter everyday videos do not fit their YouTube name anymore. I used to love his videos but for several years already it has become propaganda junk. He's just a MAGA hillbilly who thinks he's super smart.