This has nothing to do with

maintaining a strategic distance from President Donald Trump's duties

(duties? What does that mean?)

People do not base their shopping on anyone's "duties". All they are doing while shopping, is looking for items that look good and are the cheapest. It is natural and I doubt that even the President expects that to change. What he is doing is trying to ensure all markets play fair with the American manufacturers.

I am not an American, but when I buy something that is supposed to last a bit longer (fridge, stove etc) I choose American, because the quality is much better, which makes it cheaper.